1978 Buick Estate vs. 1996 Toyota Century
To start off, 1996 Toyota Century is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 153 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 80 kg more than 1996 Toyota Century.
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 Estate (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Estate | 1996 Toyota Century | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Estate | Century |
Year Released | 1978 | 1996 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |