1978 Buick Century vs. 1982 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1982 Ferrari 400 is newer by 4 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 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1982 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 400 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, 1982 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm). This means 1982 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 1982 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Century | 400 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 4823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 392 Nm |
| 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 | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2710 mm |
