1979 Buick Estate vs. 1974 Lotus Eclat
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lotus Eclat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lotus Eclat would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lotus Eclat (160 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lotus Eclat should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 764 kg more than 1974 Lotus Eclat.
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 (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lotus Eclat. (190 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lotus Eclat.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1974 Lotus Eclat | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | Estate | Eclat |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 69.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1106 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2440 mm |
