1979 Buick Estate vs. 1975 Honda Civic
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Honda Civic 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 51 more horse power than 1975 Honda Civic. (53 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1975 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 1200 kg more than 1975 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1979 Buick Estate is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1979 Buick Estate. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1975 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Honda Civic. (80 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 1975 Honda Civic | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Estate | Civic |
Year Released | 1979 | 1975 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1169 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 275 Nm | 80 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 675 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2210 mm |