1971 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (330 HP) has 190 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (140 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 99 kg more than 1978 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, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (250 Nm). This means 1971 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chevrolet Corvette | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Buick |
| Model | Corvette | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 140 HP |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 94.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1529 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2760 mm |
