1984 Buick Estate vs. 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
To start off, 1984 Buick Estate is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Chevrolet El Camino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Chevrolet El Camino would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1971 Chevrolet El Camino. (150 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1971 Chevrolet El Camino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 414 kg more than 1971 Chevrolet El Camino. 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, 1984 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Chevrolet El Camino. (324 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Chevrolet El Camino.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Buick Estate | 1971 Chevrolet El Camino | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Estate | El Camino |
Year Released | 1984 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 5013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 150 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 324 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1471 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2980 mm |