1987 Buick Estate vs. 1981 Nissan Leopard
To start off, 1987 Buick Estate is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Nissan Leopard. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Nissan Leopard 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 48 more horse power than 1981 Nissan Leopard. (134 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1981 Nissan Leopard. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 645 kg more than 1981 Nissan Leopard. 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 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Leopard. (226 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Leopard.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Estate | 1981 Nissan Leopard | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Estate | Leopard |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 2753 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2630 mm |
