1987 Buick Estate vs. 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
To start off, 1987 Buick Estate is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. (123 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith weights approximately 215 kg more than 1987 Buick Estate.
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.
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1987 Buick Estate | 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | |
Make | Buick | Rolls-Royce |
Model | Estate | Silver Wraith |
Year Released | 1987 | 1953 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 4257 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 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 | 2100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3230 mm |