1981 Buick Estate vs. 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur

To start off, 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is newer by 11 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 6,748 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1981 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur weights approximately 590 kg more than 1981 Buick Estate. 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, 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Estate.

Compare all specifications:

1981 Buick Estate 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Make Buick Rolls-Royce
Model Estate Silver Spur
Year Released 1981 1992
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5735 cc 6748 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 153 HP 301 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 600 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 104.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 97.8 mm 99.1 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1880 kg 2470 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 5400 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 3170 mm


 

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