1984 Buick Estate vs. 2007 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2007 Lotus Elise is newer by 23 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 62 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Elise. (120 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 1100 kg more than 2007 Lotus Elise. 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 267 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Elise. (168 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Elise. 1984 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2007 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2007 Lotus Elise 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 | 2007 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Estate | Elise |
Year Released | 1984 | 2007 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 168 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2310 mm |