1980 Buick Estate vs. 1960 Moretti Panoramica

To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Moretti Panoramica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Moretti Panoramica would be higher. At 5,030 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Estate (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1960 Moretti Panoramica. (36 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1960 Moretti Panoramica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 1200 kg more than 1960 Moretti Panoramica. 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 (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 257 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Moretti Panoramica. (68 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Moretti Panoramica. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1960 Moretti Panoramica has manual transmission. 1960 Moretti Panoramica 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 1960 Moretti Panoramica
Make Buick Moretti
Model Estate Panoramica
Year Released 1980 1960
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5030 cc 815 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 138 HP 36 HP
Engine RPM 3200 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 325 Nm 68 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 3300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 1980 kg 780 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 3810 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1440 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2160 mm


 

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