1988 Buick Estate vs. 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica
To start off, 1988 Buick Estate is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica (336 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1988 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica should accelerate faster than 1988 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Buick Estate weights approximately 295 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica.
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, 1988 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. (305 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1988 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. 1988 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica has manual transmission. 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Buick Estate | 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Estate | 400 Superamerica |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 3967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 336 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
