1981 Buick Estate vs. 2002 Porsche Carrera GT
To start off, 2002 Porsche Carrera GT is newer by 21 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, 2002 Porsche Carrera GT (604 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 451 more horse power than 1981 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Porsche Carrera GT should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Estate weights approximately 535 kg more than 2002 Porsche Carrera GT.
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, 2002 Porsche Carrera GT (620 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2002 Porsche Carrera GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Estate. 1981 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2002 Porsche Carrera GT has manual transmission. 2002 Porsche Carrera GT will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Estate | 2002 Porsche Carrera GT | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Estate | Carrera GT |
| Year Released | 1981 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 5731 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 604 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 620 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 98 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 76 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2860 mm |
