1978 Buick Century vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 1990 Honda NSX is newer by 12 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, 1990 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 25 kg more than 1990 Honda NSX.
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, 1990 Honda NSX (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 1990 Honda NSX | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Century | NSX |
Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3213 cc | 2977 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 252 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2540 mm |