1980 Buick Estate vs. 1984 Ford Capri
To start off, 1984 Ford Capri is newer by 4 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 66 more horse power than 1984 Ford Capri. (72 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 990 kg more than 1984 Ford Capri. 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 1984 Ford Capri. (98 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Capri. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1984 Ford Capri has manual transmission. 1984 Ford Capri 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 | 1984 Ford Capri | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Capri |
Year Released | 1980 | 1984 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5030 cc | 1298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 98 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2570 mm |