1980 Buick Estate vs. 1980 Ferrari Pinin
To start off, both 1980 Buick Estate and 1980 Ferrari Pinin were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (12 cylinders), 1980 Ferrari Pinin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari Pinin (355 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 215 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari Pinin should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 40 kg more than 1980 Ferrari Pinin.
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 Ferrari Pinin (459 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari Pinin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Estate. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1980 Ferrari Pinin has manual transmission. 1980 Ferrari Pinin 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 | 1980 Ferrari Pinin | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Estate | Pinin |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4830 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2760 mm |
