1984 Buick Estate vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1984 Buick Estate is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort 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 129 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 965 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort. 1984 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1975 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1975 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Buick Estate | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Escort |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
