1979 Buick Estate vs. 2009 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2009 Ford Mustang is newer by 30 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, 2009 Ford Mustang (395 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate.
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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Mustang. (240 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 2009 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2740 mm |
