1978 Buick Century vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1996 Nissan Stagea is newer by 18 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, 1996 Nissan Stagea (187 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan Stagea should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 196 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, 1996 Nissan Stagea (234 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan Stagea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Century | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 234 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1626 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2730 mm |
