1980 Buick Estate vs. 1967 Opel Commodore
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Commodore 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 46 more horse power than 1967 Opel Commodore. (94 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 700 kg more than 1967 Opel Commodore. 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 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Commodore. (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Estate | 1967 Opel Commodore | |
Make | Buick | Opel |
Model | Estate | Commodore |
Year Released | 1980 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4931 cc | 2239 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2670 mm |