1980 Buick Estate vs. 1971 Fiat Dino
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 4,931 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 470 kg more than 1971 Fiat Dino.
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 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1971 Fiat Dino | |
| Make | Buick | Fiat |
| Model | Estate | Dino |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 2418 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 60 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2560 mm |
