1977 Toyota Corolla vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (110 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 560 kg more than 1977 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1978 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Toyota Corolla | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Toyota | Buick |
| Model | Corolla | Century |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2760 mm |
