1980 Buick Estate vs. 2010 Kia Cee'd
To start off, 2010 Kia Cee'd is newer by 30 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, 2010 Kia Cee'd (141 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Kia Cee'd should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 529 kg more than 2010 Kia Cee'd.
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, 2010 Kia Cee'd, 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 (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Cee'd. (187 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Cee'd.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Estate | 2010 Kia Cee'd | |
Make | Buick | Kia |
Model | Estate | Cee'd |
Year Released | 1980 | 2010 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4931 cc | 1975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 187 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 93.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1341 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |