1984 Buick Estate vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2011 Lotus Elise is newer by 27 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, 2011 Lotus Elise (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1984 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1984 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 973 kg more than 2011 Lotus Elise.
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 255 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Elise. 1984 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2011 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 | 2011 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | Estate | Elise |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 6800 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 | 912 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2299 mm |
