1989 Buick Estate vs. 2007 Honda NSX
To start off, 2007 Honda NSX is newer by 18 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, 2007 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1989 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1989 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Buick Estate weights approximately 355 kg more than 2007 Honda NSX.
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 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1989 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Buick Estate | 2007 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Estate | NSX |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6597 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2540 mm |
