1980 Buick Estate vs. 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL

To start off, 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL is newer by 15 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 4,931 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL.

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 (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL. (270 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL.

Compare all specifications:

1980 Buick Estate 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL
Make Buick Mercedes-Benz
Model Estate SL
Year Released 1980 1995
Body Type Station Wagon Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4931 cc 2799 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 140 HP 190 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 318 Nm 270 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3750 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 89.9 mm
Engine Stroke Size 76.2 mm 73.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1870 kg 1830 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4510 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2520 mm


 

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