1978 Buick Century vs. 1990 Nissan Presea
To start off, 1990 Nissan Presea 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 Nissan Presea (138 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Nissan Presea should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 340 kg more than 1990 Nissan Presea.
Because 1978 Buick Century is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1978 Buick Century. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Nissan Presea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Presea. (178 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Presea.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 1990 Nissan Presea | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Century | Presea |
Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3213 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |