1994 BMW 840 vs. 1981 Buick Estate
To start off, 1994 BMW 840 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1981 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Estate weights approximately 140 kg more than 1994 BMW 840.
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, 1994 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1994 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 840 | 1981 Buick Estate | |
| Make | BMW | Buick |
| Model | 840 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 97.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1880 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 |
