1986 Buick Estate vs. 1976 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1986 Buick Estate is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Buick Estate (183 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1976 Ford Fairlane. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Buick Estate weights approximately 433 kg more than 1976 Ford Fairlane. 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, 1986 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Fairlane. (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1986 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Buick Estate | 1976 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 183 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1452 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
