1964 AC Cobra vs. 1981 Buick Century
To start off, 1981 Buick Century is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 AC Cobra would be higher. At 4,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 AC Cobra (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1981 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Century weights approximately 420 kg more than 1964 AC Cobra.
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, 1964 AC Cobra (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1964 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Cobra | 1981 Buick Century | |
| Make | AC | Buick |
| Model | Cobra | Century |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4737 cc | 3213 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2760 mm |
