1981 Buick Estate vs. 1989 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Buick Estate would be higher. Both 1981 Buick Estate and 1989 Chevrolet Camaro are equipped with a 5,735 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro (238 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1981 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Estate.
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, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro (467 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1989 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Estate | 1989 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | Estate | Camaro |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 467 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2580 mm |
