1985 Buick Estate vs. 1982 Holden Statesman
To start off, 1985 Buick Estate is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Holden Statesman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Holden Statesman would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1982 Holden Statesman. (170 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1982 Holden Statesman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Buick Estate weights approximately 165 kg more than 1982 Holden Statesman. 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, 1985 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Holden Statesman. (361 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1985 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Holden Statesman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Buick Estate | 1982 Holden Statesman | |
| Make | Buick | Holden |
| Model | Estate | Statesman |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 361 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2900 mm |
