1981 Buick Estate vs. 1989 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1989 Ford Aerostar 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. 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 10 more horse power than 1989 Ford Aerostar. (143 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Estate weights approximately 470 kg more than 1989 Ford Aerostar. 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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Estate | 1989 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3030 mm |
