1981 Buick Estate vs. 1999 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1999 Nissan Stagea is newer by 18 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 24 more horse power than 1999 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Estate weights approximately 450 kg more than 1999 Nissan Stagea. 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 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Estate | 1999 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Estate | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2730 mm |
