1978 Buick Century vs. 1978 Buick Regal
To start off, both 1978 Buick Century and 1978 Buick Regal were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1978 Buick Regal. (90 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Regal.
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, 1978 Buick Regal (224 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 1978 Buick Regal | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | Century | Regal |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2750 mm |
