1988 Buick Estate vs. 1977 Porsche 930
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 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1988 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1988 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Buick Estate weights approximately 745 kg more than 1977 Porsche 930.
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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 930. (343 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 930. 1988 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1977 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1977 Porsche 930 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 | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Buick | Porsche |
Model | Estate | 930 |
Year Released | 1988 | 1977 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 257 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 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 | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |