1978 Buick Estate vs. 2010 Mazda RX-8
To start off, 2010 Mazda RX-8 is newer by 32 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, 2010 Mazda RX-8 (212 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1978 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mazda RX-8 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 469 kg more than 2010 Mazda RX-8.
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 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda RX-8. (215 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda RX-8.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Estate | 2010 Mazda RX-8 | |
Make | Buick | Mazda |
Model | Estate | RX-8 |
Year Released | 1978 | 2010 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1300 cc |
Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 212 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 215 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1411 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1341 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |