1982 Buick Estate vs. 1979 Ford Ranchero
To start off, 1982 Buick Estate is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Ranchero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Ranchero would be higher. At 6,596 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1979 Ford Ranchero. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Ranchero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Estate weights approximately 960 kg more than 1979 Ford Ranchero. 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, 1982 Buick Estate (435 Nm) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Ranchero. (170 Nm). This means 1982 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Ranchero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Buick Estate | 1979 Ford Ranchero | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Ranchero |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6596 cc | 1992 cc |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 925 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2300 mm |
