1984 Buick Estate vs. 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe is newer by 24 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, 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe (296 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1984 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 1984 Buick Estate.
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 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. (414 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Buick Estate | 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | Estate | Tahoe |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 4800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 414 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1960 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
