1980 Buick Estate vs. 1970 Ford Corsair
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Corsair 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 81 more horse power than 1970 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 985 kg more than 1970 Ford Corsair. 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 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Estate | 1970 Ford Corsair | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Corsair |
Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4931 cc | 1498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 101 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2570 mm |