1989 Buick Estate vs. 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
To start off, 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,597 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (318 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1989 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph should accelerate faster than 1989 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph weights approximately 415 kg more than 1989 Buick Estate. 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, 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (489 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Buick Estate. (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Buick Estate | 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | |
| Make | Buick | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Estate | Silver Seraph |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6597 cc | 5377 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 2300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3070 mm |
