1978 Buick Century vs. 1974 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Opel Admiral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Opel Admiral would be higher. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Opel Admiral (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Opel Admiral weights approximately 45 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, 1974 Opel Admiral (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 1974 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | Century | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 227 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2850 mm |
