1979 Buick Estate vs. 1960 Land Rover 88
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Land Rover 88. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Land Rover 88 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Estate (138 HP) has 71 more horse power than 1960 Land Rover 88. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1960 Land Rover 88. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 410 kg more than 1960 Land Rover 88. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1960 Land Rover 88 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Buick Estate. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1960 Land Rover 88 will offer significantly more control. 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, 1979 Buick Estate (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Land Rover 88. (157 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Land Rover 88. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1960 Land Rover 88 has manual transmission. 1960 Land Rover 88 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1960 Land Rover 88 | |
| Make | Buick | Land Rover |
| Model | Estate | 88 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2240 mm |
