1974 Buick Centurion vs. 1977 Porsche 928
To start off, 1977 Porsche 928 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 928 (237 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1974 Buick Centurion. (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick Centurion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Centurion weights approximately 620 kg more than 1977 Porsche 928.
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, 1974 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 928. (363 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Centurion | 1977 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Centurion | 928 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2510 mm |
