1979 Buick Estate vs. 1996 Donkervoort D8
To start off, 1996 Donkervoort D8 is newer by 17 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, 1996 Donkervoort D8 (138 HP @ 6750 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Donkervoort D8 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 1225 kg more than 1996 Donkervoort D8.
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 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Donkervoort D8. (170 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Donkervoort D8. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1996 Donkervoort D8 has manual transmission. 1996 Donkervoort D8 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 | 1996 Donkervoort D8 | |
| Make | Buick | Donkervoort |
| Model | Estate | D8 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6750 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2310 mm |
