1970 Buick Centurion vs. 1970 Ford Maverick
To start off, both 1970 Buick Centurion and 1970 Ford Maverick were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,467 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Centurion (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Centurion weights approximately 810 kg more than 1970 Ford Maverick. 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, 1970 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Maverick. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Centurion | 1970 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Centurion | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7467 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2800 mm |
