1985 Buick Estate vs. 1987 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1987 Nissan Cedric is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Buick Estate 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 80 more horse power than 1987 Nissan Cedric. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1987 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Buick Estate weights approximately 607 kg more than 1987 Nissan Cedric. 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 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan Cedric. (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1985 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan Cedric. 1985 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1987 Nissan Cedric has manual transmission. 1987 Nissan Cedric will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Buick Estate | 1987 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Estate | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1278 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2740 mm |
