1980 Buick Estate vs. 1975 Volvo 66
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Volvo 66 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 84 more horse power than 1975 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1975 Volvo 66.
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) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Volvo 66. (94 Nm). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Volvo 66. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1975 Volvo 66 has manual transmission. 1975 Volvo 66 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1975 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | Estate | 66 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1550 mm |
