1979 Buick Estate vs. 1979 Suzuki Cervo

To start off, both 1979 Buick Estate and 1979 Suzuki Cervo were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 75 more horse power than 1979 Suzuki Cervo. (29 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1979 Suzuki Cervo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 1335 kg more than 1979 Suzuki Cervo. 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 (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Suzuki Cervo. (41 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Suzuki Cervo. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1979 Suzuki Cervo has manual transmission. 1979 Suzuki Cervo 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 1979 Suzuki Cervo
Make Buick Suzuki
Model Estate Cervo
Year Released 1979 1979
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 5736 cc 543 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 104 HP 29 HP
Engine RPM 3200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 275 Nm 41 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1875 kg 540 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 3200 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1400 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1220 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2040 mm


 

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