1985 Buick Estate vs. 2002 Infiniti Q45

To start off, 2002 Infiniti Q45 is newer by 17 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, 2002 Infiniti Q45 (288 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1985 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Infiniti Q45 should accelerate faster than 1985 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Buick Estate weights approximately 115 kg more than 2002 Infiniti Q45.

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 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Infiniti Q45. (396 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Infiniti Q45.

Compare all specifications:

1985 Buick Estate 2002 Infiniti Q45
Make Buick Infiniti
Model Estate Q45
Year Released 1985 2002
Body Type Station Wagon Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6598 cc 4493 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 182 HP 288 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 435 Nm 396 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1885 kg 1770 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 5080 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2880 mm


 

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