1980 Buick Estate vs. 2002 Honda Vamos
To start off, 2002 Honda Vamos is newer by 22 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 92 more horse power than 2002 Honda Vamos. (46 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Vamos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 1020 kg more than 2002 Honda Vamos. 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) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Vamos. (149 Nm). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Vamos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 2002 Honda Vamos | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Estate | Vamos |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2002 |
| 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 | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2460 mm |
