1979 Buick Estate vs. 1996 Volvo 960
To start off, 1996 Volvo 960 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Volvo 960 (168 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Volvo 960 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 370 kg more than 1996 Volvo 960.
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 (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Volvo 960. (233 Nm @ 4550 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Volvo 960. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1996 Volvo 960 has manual transmission. 1996 Volvo 960 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 Volvo 960 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | Estate | 960 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4550 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |
