1980 Buick Estate vs. 1972 Fiat 850
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 5,030 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Estate (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 850.
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 (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Estate | 1972 Fiat 850 | |
Make | Buick | Fiat |
Model | Estate | 850 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1972 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5030 cc | 847 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 69 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2040 mm |