1979 Buick Estate vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2012 Subaru Legacy is newer by 33 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, 2012 Subaru Legacy (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 341 kg more than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Because 2012 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Buick Estate. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 2012 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Buick | Subaru |
Model | Estate | Legacy |
Year Released | 1979 | 2012 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 275 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 1534 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4775 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2750 mm |