1978 Buick Century vs. 2010 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2010 Ford Ranger is newer by 32 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, 2010 Ford Ranger (143 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Ranger should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Ranger weights approximately 17 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, 1978 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 2010 Ford Ranger | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Century | Ranger |
Year Released | 1978 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3213 cc | 2300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1447 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5171 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1763 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1684 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3193 mm |