1980 Buick Estate vs. 2006 SsangYong Actyon

To start off, 2006 SsangYong Actyon 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 5,030 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 SsangYong Actyon (148 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 SsangYong Actyon should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 208 kg more than 2006 SsangYong Actyon.

Because 2006 SsangYong Actyon 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, 2006 SsangYong Actyon 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 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 SsangYong Actyon. (214 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 SsangYong Actyon. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2006 SsangYong Actyon has manual transmission. 2006 SsangYong Actyon 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.

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1980 Buick Estate 2006 SsangYong Actyon
Make Buick SsangYong
Model Estate Actyon
Year Released 1980 2006
Body Type Station Wagon Crossover
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5030 cc 2300 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 138 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 3200 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 325 Nm 214 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1980 kg 1772 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4460 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2750 mm