1978 Buick Century vs. 1976 Porsche 911
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 355 kg more than 1976 Porsche 911.
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, 1976 Porsche 911 (240 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 1976 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Century | 911 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2270 mm |
