1979 Buick Estate vs. 1988 Honda Civic
To start off, 1988 Honda Civic 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Estate (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1988 Honda Civic. (114 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1988 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 870 kg more than 1988 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1979 Buick Estate is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1979 Buick Estate. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1988 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Civic. (144 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 1988 Honda Civic | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Estate | Civic |
Year Released | 1979 | 1988 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1590 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 144 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |