1978 Buick Century vs. 1977 Chrysler Sedan
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Chrysler Sedan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Chrysler Sedan would be higher. At 4,342 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Chrysler Sedan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Chrysler Sedan (201 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chrysler Sedan should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Chrysler Sedan weights approximately 100 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, 1977 Chrysler Sedan (355 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Chrysler Sedan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 1977 Chrysler Sedan | |
| Make | Buick | Chrysler |
| Model | Century | Sedan |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 4342 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 355 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2930 mm |
