1979 Buick Estate vs. 1979 Ford LTD
To start off, both 1979 Buick Estate and 1979 Ford LTD were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford LTD (297 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 80 kg more than 1979 Ford LTD.
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 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1979 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | LTD |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 525 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3080 mm |
