1980 Buick Estate vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 is newer by 16 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, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 718 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911.
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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Estate. (318 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Estate | 911 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 650 Nm |
| 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 | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2280 mm |
