1978 Buick Century vs. 1975 Dodge Aspen
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Dodge Aspen. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Dodge Aspen would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1975 Dodge Aspen. (101 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1975 Dodge Aspen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Dodge Aspen weights approximately 55 kg more than 1978 Buick Century.
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, 1975 Dodge Aspen (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Dodge Aspen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 1975 Dodge Aspen | |
Make | Buick | Dodge |
Model | Century | Aspen |
Year Released | 1978 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3213 cc | 3687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2870 mm |