1987 Buick Estate vs. 1987 Ferrari Mondial
To start off, both 1987 Buick Estate and 1987 Ferrari Mondial were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ferrari Mondial (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1987 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 415 kg more than 1987 Ferrari Mondial.
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 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ferrari Mondial. (310 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ferrari Mondial. 1987 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1987 Ferrari Mondial has manual transmission. 1987 Ferrari Mondial will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1987 Buick Estate | 1987 Ferrari Mondial | |
Make | Buick | Ferrari |
Model | Estate | Mondial |
Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 3185 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 270 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |