1969 Ferrari Dino vs. 1979 Buick Century
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ferrari Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ferrari Dino would be higher. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Ferrari Dino (177 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Ferrari Dino should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 386 kg more than 1969 Ferrari 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, 1979 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ferrari Dino. (187 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ferrari Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ferrari Dino | 1979 Buick Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Buick |
| Model | Dino | Century |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1987 cc | 3213 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1070 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2760 mm |
