1978 Buick Estate vs. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500
To start off, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 is newer by 8 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, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 (245 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1978 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 214 kg more than 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500.
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, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 (399 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Estate. (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Estate | 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 | |
Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Estate | 500 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 4973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 245 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 399 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 85 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1666 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3080 mm |