1978 Buick Century 231 Station Wagon vs. 1978 Buick Century 305 Sedan
To start off, both 1978 Buick Century 231 Station Wagon and 1978 Buick Century 305 Sedan were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century 305 Sedan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century 305 Sedan (140 HP) has 30 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century 231 Station Wagon. (110 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century 305 Sedan should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century 231 Station Wagon.
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 305 Sedan (250 Nm) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century 231 Station Wagon. (217 Nm). This means 1978 Buick Century 305 Sedan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century 231 Station Wagon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century 231 Station Wagon | 1978 Buick Century 305 Sedan | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | Century | Century |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3788 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 140 HP |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2760 mm |
