1979 Buick Estate vs. 1978 De Tomaso Deauville
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 De Tomaso Deauville (297 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 70 kg more than 1979 Buick Estate. 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, 1978 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 1978 De Tomaso Deauville | |
Make | Buick | De Tomaso |
Model | Estate | Deauville |
Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5763 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 450 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2610 mm |