1979 Buick Estate vs. 2013 BMW 6 series
To start off, 2013 BMW 6 series is newer by 34 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, 2013 BMW 6 series (311 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 6 series should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 6 series weights approximately 210 kg more than 1979 Buick Estate. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2013 BMW 6 series (447 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 6 series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 2013 BMW 6 series | |
Make | Buick | BMW |
Model | Estate | 6 series |
Year Released | 1979 | 2013 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.2 :1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 2080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4897 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1364 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2855 mm |