1988 Buick Estate vs. 2013 Smart Fortwo
To start off, 2013 Smart Fortwo is newer by 25 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Buick Estate weights approximately 1065 kg more than 2013 Smart Fortwo.
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 343 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Smart Fortwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1988 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Smart Fortwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Buick Estate | 2013 Smart Fortwo | |
| Make | Buick | Smart |
| Model | Estate | Fortwo |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 2695 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1559 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 1867 mm |
