1976 Buick Estate vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 454 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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | Estate | Century |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2760 mm |
