1978 Buick Century vs. 1979 Buick Century
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Century would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (140 HP) has 36 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1979 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, 1978 Buick Century (250 Nm) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (217 Nm). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 1979 Buick Century | |
Make | Buick | Buick |
Model | Century | Century |
Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5000 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 104 HP |
Torque | 250 Nm | 217 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2760 mm |