1978 Buick Estate vs. 2005 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E is newer by 27 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, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (221 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1978 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 95 kg more than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E.
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 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E. (315 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Estate | 2005 Mercedes-Benz E | |
Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Estate | E |
Year Released | 1978 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3199 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 221 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 315 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
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 | 1785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4860 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |