1980 Buick Estate vs. 1995 Plymouth Voyager

To start off, 1995 Plymouth Voyager 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, 1980 Buick Estate (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1995 Plymouth Voyager. (100 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1995 Plymouth Voyager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 465 kg more than 1995 Plymouth Voyager. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1980 Buick Estate is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1980 Buick Estate. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Plymouth Voyager, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Plymouth Voyager. (183 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Plymouth Voyager.

Compare all specifications:

1980 Buick Estate 1995 Plymouth Voyager
Make Buick Plymouth
Model Estate Voyager
Year Released 1980 1995
Body Type Station Wagon Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4931 cc 2501 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 140 HP 100 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 318 Nm 183 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 2800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1870 kg 1405 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4470 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1650 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2860 mm


 

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