1979 Buick Century vs. 1958 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Renault Dauphine 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 71 more horse power than 1958 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1958 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 798 kg more than 1958 Renault Dauphine. 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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1958 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Buick | Renault |
| Model | Century | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2280 mm |
