1980 Buick Estate vs. 1994 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1994 Ford Aerostar is newer by 14 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 5 more horse power than 1994 Ford Aerostar. (133 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1994 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 465 kg more than 1994 Ford Aerostar. 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 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Ford Aerostar. (217 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Estate | 1994 Ford Aerostar | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Aerostar |
Year Released | 1980 | 1994 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5030 cc | 2978 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1515 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3030 mm |