1980 Buick Estate vs. 2007 Honda CR-V

To start off, 2007 Honda CR-V 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 4,931 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda CR-V (148 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda CR-V should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 337 kg more than 2007 Honda CR-V.

Because 2007 Honda CR-V 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, 2007 Honda CR-V 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 (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda CR-V. (190 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda CR-V. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda CR-V has manual transmission. 2007 Honda CR-V 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 2007 Honda CR-V
Make Buick Honda
Model Estate CR-V
Year Released 1980 2007
Body Type Station Wagon SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4931 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 140 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 318 Nm 190 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 86 mm
Engine Stroke Size 76.2 mm 86 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 9.8:1
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 1870 kg 1533 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2630 mm