1989 Buick Estate vs. 1977 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1989 Buick Estate is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 6,597 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1977 Ford Maverick. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Buick Estate weights approximately 625 kg more than 1977 Ford Maverick. 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, 1989 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Maverick. (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1989 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Buick Estate | 1977 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6597 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
