1979 Buick Estate vs. 1975 Ferrari 208
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ferrari 208. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ferrari 208 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ferrari 208 (168 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 720 kg more than 1975 Ferrari 208.
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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ferrari 208. (186 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ferrari 208. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1975 Ferrari 208 has manual transmission. 1975 Ferrari 208 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 | 1975 Ferrari 208 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Estate | 208 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7700 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2560 mm |
