1980 Buick Estate vs. 1997 Kia Joice
To start off, 1997 Kia Joice 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 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 5 more horse power than 1997 Kia Joice. (135 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1997 Kia Joice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 485 kg more than 1997 Kia Joice. 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, 1997 Kia Joice, 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 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Kia Joice. (188 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Kia Joice. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1997 Kia Joice has manual transmission. 1997 Kia Joice will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1997 Kia Joice | |
| Make | Buick | Kia |
| Model | Estate | Joice |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 1977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2730 mm |
