1979 Buick Estate vs. 1998 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1998 Ford Falcon is newer by 19 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, 1998 Ford Falcon (225 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 230 kg more than 1998 Ford Falcon.
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, 1998 Ford Falcon (370 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1998 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
