1980 Buick Estate vs. 1997 Honda Today
To start off, 1997 Honda Today 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 91 more horse power than 1997 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1997 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 1270 kg more than 1997 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1980 Buick Estate. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Honda Today.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1997 Honda Today | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Estate | Today |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5030 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1400 mm |
