1980 Buick Estate vs. 1969 Fiat 130
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 4,931 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Fiat 130 (161 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 396 kg more than 1969 Fiat 130.
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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 130. (218 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Estate | 1969 Fiat 130 | |
Make | Buick | Fiat |
Model | Estate | 130 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4931 cc | 2866 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 218 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1474 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2730 mm |