1982 Buick Estate vs. 1992 Mazda RX-7
To start off, 1992 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,596 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Mazda RX-7 (239 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1982 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Mazda RX-7 should accelerate faster than 1982 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Estate weights approximately 585 kg more than 1992 Mazda RX-7.
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 @ 2200 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Mazda RX-7. (296 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Mazda RX-7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Buick Estate | 1992 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Buick | Mazda |
| Model | Estate | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6596 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2440 mm |
