1978 Buick Estate vs. 1987 Ferrari Mondial
To start off, 1987 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 9 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, 1987 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1978 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 344 kg more than 1987 Ferrari Mondial.
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 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ferrari Mondial. (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ferrari Mondial. 1978 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1987 Ferrari Mondial has manual transmission. 1987 Ferrari Mondial will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Estate | 1987 Ferrari Mondial | |
Make | Buick | Ferrari |
Model | Estate | Mondial |
Year Released | 1978 | 1987 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3186 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 323 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1536 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |