1979 Buick Estate vs. 1971 Oldsmobile 442
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Oldsmobile 442. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Oldsmobile 442 would be higher. At 7,467 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile 442 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile 442 (260 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile 442 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 145 kg more than 1971 Oldsmobile 442.
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, 1971 Oldsmobile 442 (502 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile 442 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1971 Oldsmobile 442 | |
| Make | Buick | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Estate | 442 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 7467 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 502 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2850 mm |
