1980 Buick Estate vs. 1975 Mazda RX-2
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mazda RX-2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mazda RX-2 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 22 more horse power than 1975 Mazda RX-2. (118 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1975 Mazda RX-2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 910 kg more than 1975 Mazda RX-2. 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 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mazda RX-2. (157 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mazda RX-2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1975 Mazda RX-2 | |
| Make | Buick | Mazda |
| Model | Estate | RX-2 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 2292 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2480 mm |
