1970 Maserati Indy vs. 1980 Buick Century
To start off, 1980 Buick Century is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Maserati Indy would be higher. At 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Maserati Indy (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1980 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Maserati Indy weights approximately 70 kg more than 1980 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, 1970 Maserati Indy (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Maserati Indy | 1980 Buick Century | |
Make | Maserati | Buick |
Model | Indy | Century |
Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4136 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 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 | 1500 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2760 mm |