1980 Buick Estate vs. 1990 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1990 Ford Fairlane is newer by 10 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, 1990 Ford Fairlane (186 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 425 kg more than 1990 Ford Fairlane.
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, 1990 Ford Fairlane (338 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Estate. (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1990 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Estate | 1990 Ford Fairlane | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Fairlane |
Year Released | 1980 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5030 cc | 3948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 186 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 338 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1555 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2930 mm |