1966 Ford Galaxie vs. 1981 Buick Century
To start off, 1981 Buick Century is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 6,387 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Galaxie (236 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1981 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Galaxie should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Galaxie weights approximately 362 kg more than 1981 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, 1966 Ford Galaxie (406 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Galaxie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Galaxie | 1981 Buick Century | |
| Make | Ford | Buick |
| Model | Galaxie | Century |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6387 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 236 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 406 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5340 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2760 mm |
