1978 Buick Century vs. 1972 Ford Torino
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Torino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Torino would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Torino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Torino (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Torino should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Torino weights approximately 562 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, 1972 Ford Torino (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Torino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 1972 Ford Torino | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Century | Torino |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1992 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3000 mm |
