1978 Buick Century vs. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 31 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 6,198 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (430 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 326 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 169 kg more than 2009 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (575 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 358 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Century | 2009 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | Century | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3213 cc | 6198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 430 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 575 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1261 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2690 mm |
