1980 Buick Estate vs. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro

To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 32 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, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro (323 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 168 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro.

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, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Estate. (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Estate. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2012 Chevrolet Camaro has manual transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 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 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
Make Buick Chevrolet
Model Estate Camaro
Year Released 1980 2012
Body Type Station Wagon Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5030 cc 3600 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 138 HP 323 HP
Engine RPM 3200 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 325 Nm 376 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1980 kg 1812 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4836 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1918 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1389 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2852 mm


 

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