1966 Fiat Dino vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 3,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 30 kg more than 1966 Fiat Dino.
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, 1966 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Fiat Dino | 1978 Buick Century | |
Make | Fiat | Buick |
Model | Dino | Century |
Year Released | 1966 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2417 cc | 3788 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2760 mm |