1978 Buick Century vs. 1986 Jaguar XJ6
To start off, 1986 Jaguar XJ6 is newer by 8 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 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Jaguar XJ6 (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Jaguar XJ6 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Jaguar XJ6 weights approximately 290 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, 1986 Jaguar XJ6 (239 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1986 Jaguar XJ6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 1986 Jaguar XJ6 | |
Make | Buick | Jaguar |
Model | Century | XJ6 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1986 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3213 cc | 2918 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 239 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1720 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2880 mm |