1980 Buick Estate vs. 1983 Daihatsu Charmant
To start off, 1983 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Estate 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 74 more horse power than 1983 Daihatsu Charmant. (64 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1983 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 1130 kg more than 1983 Daihatsu Charmant. 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 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Daihatsu Charmant. (98 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Estate | 1983 Daihatsu Charmant | |
Make | Buick | Daihatsu |
Model | Estate | Charmant |
Year Released | 1980 | 1983 |
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 | 64 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 98 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4160 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |