1981 Buick Estate vs. 1997 Mercury MC4
To start off, 1997 Mercury MC4 is newer by 16 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, 1997 Mercury MC4 (202 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1981 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Mercury MC4 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, 1997 Mercury MC4 (387 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1997 Mercury MC4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Estate | 1997 Mercury MC4 | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Estate | MC4 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
