1978 Buick Estate vs. 2000 Chevrolet Suburban
To start off, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 22 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, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban (282 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1978 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 352 kg more than 1978 Buick Estate. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban (441 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Estate. (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2000 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Estate | 2000 Chevrolet Suburban | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Estate | Suburban |
Year Released | 1978 | 2000 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 5327 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 282 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 92 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 2232 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3310 mm |