1980 Buick Estate vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corolla 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 71 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corolla. 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 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Estate | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5030 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
