1980 Buick Estate vs. 1974 Holden Belmont
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Holden Belmont 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 22 more horse power than 1974 Holden Belmont. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1974 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 655 kg more than 1974 Holden Belmont. 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 (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Holden Belmont. (229 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1974 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Buick | Holden |
| Model | Estate | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5030 cc | 2834 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 229 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1325 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |
