1988 BMW 525 vs. 1982 Buick Estate
To start off, 1988 BMW 525 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,596 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1988 BMW 525. (165 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1988 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Estate weights approximately 280 kg more than 1988 BMW 525. 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, 1982 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 BMW 525. (239 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 BMW 525 | 1982 Buick Estate | |
| Make | BMW | Buick |
| Model | 525 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2441 cc | 6596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 239 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2950 mm |
