1987 Buick Estate vs. 1969 Mazda Cosmo
To start off, 1987 Buick Estate is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mazda Cosmo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mazda Cosmo 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 89 more horse power than 1969 Mazda Cosmo. (93 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1969 Mazda Cosmo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 945 kg more than 1969 Mazda Cosmo. 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, 1987 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mazda Cosmo. (133 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mazda Cosmo.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Buick Estate | 1969 Mazda Cosmo | |
Make | Buick | Mazda |
Model | Estate | Cosmo |
Year Released | 1987 | 1969 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1962 cc |
Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 93 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 133 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2210 mm |