1984 Buick Estate vs. 2013 BMW M6
To start off, 2013 BMW M6 is newer by 29 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, 2013 BMW M6 (552 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 370 more horse power than 1984 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 1984 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW M6 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1984 Buick Estate. 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, 2013 BMW M6 (678 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Buick Estate. (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2013 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Buick Estate | 2013 BMW M6 | |
Make | Buick | BMW |
Model | Estate | M6 |
Year Released | 1984 | 2013 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 4395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 552 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 678 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4903 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2106 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1374 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2851 mm |