1978 Buick Century vs. 1977 Ferrari 308
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ferrari 308 would be higher. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ferrari 308 (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 150 kg more than 1977 Ferrari 308.
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 Ferrari 308 (266 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 1977 Ferrari 308 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Century | 308 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 266 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2350 mm |
