1989 BMW 850 vs. 1989 Buick Estate
To start off, both 1989 BMW 850 and 1989 Buick Estate were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,597 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 BMW 850 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1989 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1989 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Buick Estate weights approximately 630 kg more than 1989 BMW 850.
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, 1989 BMW 850 (450 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Buick Estate. (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1989 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 BMW 850 | 1989 Buick Estate | |
| Make | BMW | Buick |
| Model | 850 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 6597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1255 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2950 mm |
