1980 Bentley Mulsanne vs. 1978 Buick Estate
To start off, 1980 Bentley Mulsanne is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Bentley Mulsanne (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1978 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Bentley Mulsanne should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 370 kg more than 1978 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.
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1980 Bentley Mulsanne | 1978 Buick Estate | |
Make | Bentley | Buick |
Model | Mulsanne | Estate |
Year Released | 1980 | 1978 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 97.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2250 kg | 1880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 5510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2950 mm |