1980 Buick Estate vs. 1997 Ford Ranger
To start off, 1997 Ford Ranger is newer by 17 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 20 more horse power than 1997 Ford Ranger. (118 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1997 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 585 kg more than 1997 Ford Ranger. 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 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Ford Ranger. (198 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1997 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5030 cc | 2507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2840 mm |
