1988 Buick Estate vs. 2007 Nissan Hardbody
To start off, 2007 Nissan Hardbody is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Hardbody. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Hardbody. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Buick Estate weights approximately 193 kg more than 2007 Nissan Hardbody. 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, 1988 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Hardbody. (265 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1988 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Hardbody. 1988 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan Hardbody has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan Hardbody 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 | 2007 Nissan Hardbody | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Estate | Hardbody |
Year Released | 1988 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 3275 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1692 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2960 mm |