1979 Buick Estate vs. 2002 Opel Omega
To start off, 2002 Opel Omega is newer by 23 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, 2002 Opel Omega (142 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Opel Omega should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 210 kg more than 2002 Opel Omega.
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 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Opel Omega. (209 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 2002 Opel Omega | |
Make | Buick | Opel |
Model | Estate | Omega |
Year Released | 1979 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2197 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 275 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 1665 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2740 mm |