1979 Buick Estate vs. 1988 Holden Commodore
To start off, 1988 Holden Commodore is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,044 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Holden Commodore (164 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 490 kg more than 1988 Holden Commodore.
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, 1988 Holden Commodore (324 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1988 Holden Commodore | |
| Make | Buick | Holden |
| Model | Estate | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5044 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 164 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 324 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| 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 | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2740 mm |
