1974 Buick Skylark vs. 1994 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1974 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 195 kg more than 1974 Buick Skylark. 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, 1974 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Toyota Century. 1994 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1974 Buick Skylark has manual transmission. 1974 Buick Skylark will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Buick Skylark | 1994 Toyota Century | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Skylark | Century |
Year Released | 1974 | 1994 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5724 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2870 mm |