1987 Buick Estate vs. 1970 Ford 12 M
To start off, 1987 Buick Estate is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford 12 M. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford 12 M 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 133 more horse power than 1970 Ford 12 M. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford 12 M. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 1035 kg more than 1970 Ford 12 M. 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 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford 12 M. (93 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford 12 M.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Estate | 1970 Ford 12 M | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | 12 M |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1305 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2530 mm |
