1979 Buick Estate vs. 1976 Ford Thunderbird
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Thunderbird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Thunderbird would be higher. Both 1979 Buick Estate and 1976 Ford Thunderbird are equipped with a 4,942 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Estate (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1976 Ford Thunderbird. (135 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Thunderbird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 250 kg more than 1976 Ford Thunderbird. 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 (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Thunderbird. (317 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Thunderbird.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 1976 Ford Thunderbird | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Thunderbird |
Year Released | 1979 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1620 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2760 mm |