1978 Buick Estate vs. 1984 Rover 3500
To start off, 1984 Rover 3500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Rover 3500 (187 HP @ 5280 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1978 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Rover 3500 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 449 kg more than 1984 Rover 3500.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1978 Buick Estate (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Rover 3500. (298 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Rover 3500.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Estate | 1984 Rover 3500 | |
Make | Buick | Rover |
Model | Estate | 3500 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3532 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5280 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 71.1 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1431 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2820 mm |