1980 Buick Estate vs. 2007 Honda Civic
To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 27 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, 2007 Honda Civic (141 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 10 kg more than 1980 Buick Estate. 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, 2007 Honda Civic, 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 (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 2007 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Estate | Civic |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5030 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |
