1978 Buick Century vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 278 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 433 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Century | 911 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2280 mm |
