1980 Buick Estate vs. 2006 Ford F-350
To start off, 2006 Ford F-350 is newer by 26 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 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 154 kg more than 2006 Ford F-350.
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, 2006 Ford F-350 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 2006 Ford F-350 | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | F-350 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 5408 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 495 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 106 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1716 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3490 mm |
