1979 Buick Estate vs. 1964 Skoda Felicia
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Skoda Felicia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Skoda Felicia would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Estate (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1964 Skoda Felicia. (49 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1964 Skoda Felicia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 985 kg more than 1964 Skoda Felicia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1979 Buick Estate (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Skoda Felicia. (74 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Skoda Felicia.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 1964 Skoda Felicia | |
Make | Buick | Skoda |
Model | Estate | Felicia |
Year Released | 1979 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1089 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 275 Nm | 74 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2400 mm |