1979 Buick Century vs. 1954 Rover P4
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Rover P4 would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1954 Rover P4. (80 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1954 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Rover P4 weights approximately 54 kg more than 1979 Buick 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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Rover P4. (153 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1954 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Buick | Rover |
| Model | Century | P4 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2230 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1484 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2830 mm |
