1980 Buick Estate vs. 1957 Rover P4
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Rover P4 would be higher. At 4,931 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Estate (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1957 Rover P4. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1957 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 470 kg more than 1957 Rover P4. 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, 1980 Buick Estate (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Rover P4. (153 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Rover P4. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1957 Rover P4 has manual transmission. 1957 Rover P4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1957 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Buick | Rover |
| Model | Estate | P4 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 2230 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |
