1977 Vauxhall Chevette 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 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Vauxhall Chevette would be higher. At 3,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 540 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
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 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Buick |
| Model | Chevette | Century |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2760 mm |
