1959 Cadillac 62 vs. 1980 Buick Century
To start off, 1980 Buick Century is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 6,381 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac 62 (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1980 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 788 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, 1959 Cadillac 62 (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 365 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac 62 | 1980 Buick Century | |
| Make | Cadillac | Buick |
| Model | 62 | Century |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6381 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2218 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2760 mm |
