1986 Buick Estate vs. 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste
To start off, 1986 Buick Estate is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste 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 60 more horse power than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste.
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 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. (172 Nm @ 4 RPM). This means 1986 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. 1986 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste has manual transmission. 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Buick Estate | 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste | |
Make | Buick | Mitsubishi |
Model | Estate | Celeste |
Year Released | 1986 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 183 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2350 mm |