1987 Buick Estate vs. 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

To start off, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (208 HP @ 3900 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1987 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit should accelerate faster 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. Let's talk about torque, 1987 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. (402 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.

Compare all specifications:

1987 Buick Estate 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
Make Buick Rolls-Royce
Model Estate Silver Spirit
Year Released 1987 1994
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6598 cc 6749 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 182 HP 208 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 3900 RPM
Torque 435 Nm 402 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 5280 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1490 mm


 

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