1980 Buick Estate vs. 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia

To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 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 97 more horse power than 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (43 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 1030 kg more than 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 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 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (86 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia has manual transmission. 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 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 1962 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
Make Buick Volkswagen
Model Estate Karmann-Ghia
Year Released 1980 1962
Body Type Station Wagon Convertible
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 4931 cc 1285 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 140 HP 43 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 4100 RPM
Torque 318 Nm 86 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 7.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1870 kg 840 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4200 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1640 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1340 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2430 mm


 

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