1989 Buick Estate vs. 1977 Toyota Crown

To start off, 1989 Buick Estate is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Crown 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 115 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Crown. (67 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Buick Estate weights approximately 480 kg more than 1977 Toyota Crown. 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 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Crown. (142 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1989 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Crown. 1989 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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