1979 Buick Century vs. 1952 Fiat 8V
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Fiat 8V. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Fiat 8V would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Fiat 8V (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Fiat 8V should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 500 kg more than 1952 Fiat 8V.
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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Fiat 8V. (145 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Fiat 8V.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1952 Fiat 8V | |
| Make | Buick | Fiat |
| Model | Century | 8V |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1952 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2410 mm |
