1980 Buick Estate vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Opel Senator 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 23 more horse power than 1978 Opel Senator. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 645 kg more than 1978 Opel Senator. 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 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (160 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1978 Opel Senator has manual transmission. 1978 Opel Senator 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 | 1978 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | Estate | Senator |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5030 cc | 1979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2690 mm |
