1978 Buick Century vs. 1966 Daihatsu Compagno
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Daihatsu Compagno would be higher. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 640 kg more than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. 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 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (66 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 1966 Daihatsu Compagno | |
Make | Buick | Daihatsu |
Model | Century | Compagno |
Year Released | 1978 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3213 cc | 797 cc |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1450 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2230 mm |