1979 Buick Estate vs. 2005 Ford F-150
To start off, 2005 Ford F-150 is newer by 26 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, 2005 Ford F-150 (197 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 625 kg more than 2005 Ford F-150.
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, 2005 Ford F-150 (325 Nm) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (275 Nm). This means 2005 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 2005 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | F-150 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3070 mm |
