1978 Buick Estate vs. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 34 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 7,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 352 more horse power than 1978 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 440 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Estate. (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Estate. 1978 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2012 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette 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 | 2012 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | Estate | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 7000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 505 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1237 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2685 mm |
