1981 Buick Estate vs. 1974 Chevrolet Vega
To start off, 1981 Buick Estate is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Chevrolet Vega. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Chevrolet Vega would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1974 Chevrolet Vega. (81 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1974 Chevrolet Vega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Estate weights approximately 875 kg more than 1974 Chevrolet Vega. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1981 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Chevrolet Vega. (167 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Chevrolet Vega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Estate | 1974 Chevrolet Vega | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | Estate | Vega |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2285 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 91.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2480 mm |
