1984 Buick Estate vs. 1990 Subaru Justy
To start off, 1990 Subaru Justy is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Buick Estate 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 108 more horse power than 1990 Subaru Justy. (74 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1990 Subaru Justy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 1125 kg more than 1990 Subaru Justy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1984 Buick Estate is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1984 Buick Estate. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Subaru Justy, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 339 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Subaru Justy. (96 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Subaru Justy.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Buick Estate | 1990 Subaru Justy | |
Make | Buick | Subaru |
Model | Estate | Justy |
Year Released | 1984 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1187 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 96 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2290 mm |