1979 Buick Estate vs. 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 16 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 225 kg more than 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Because 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Buick Estate. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser. (187 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Estate | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2366 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2320 mm |
