1978 Buick Century vs. 1990 Jaguar XJR-11
To start off, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 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 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 (741 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 637 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 should accelerate faster than 1978 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, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 (800 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 583 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 | |
Make | Buick | Jaguar |
Model | Century | XJR-11 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3213 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 741 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 800 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 1 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1020 mm |