1957 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1980 Buick Century
To start off, 1980 Buick Century is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 3,860 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1980 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air weights approximately 196 kg more than 1980 Buick Century. 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, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (277 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1980 Buick Century | |
Make | Chevrolet | Buick |
Model | Bel Air | Century |
Year Released | 1957 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3860 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 277 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2760 mm |