1979 Buick Estate vs. 1951 Cadillac 62
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 5,422 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Cadillac 62 (160 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 118 kg more than 1951 Cadillac 62.
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, 1951 Cadillac 62 (423 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1951 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1951 Cadillac 62 | |
| Make | Buick | Cadillac |
| Model | Estate | 62 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5422 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 423 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 96.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 6.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1752 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2050 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3210 mm |
