1988 Buick Estate vs. 1977 Porsche 911
To start off, 1988 Buick Estate is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Buick Estate weights approximately 810 kg more than 1977 Porsche 911.
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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 911. (240 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1988 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Buick Estate | 1977 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Estate | 911 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2270 mm |
