1970 Ford Escort vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 3,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (110 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (98 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 579 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1978 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Escort | 1978 Buick Century | |
Make | Ford | Buick |
Model | Escort | Century |
Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 3788 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 851 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2760 mm |