1979 Buick Century vs. 1958 Rover P5
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Rover P5 would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Rover P5 (106 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Rover P5 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1979 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, 1958 Rover P5 (222 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1958 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1958 Rover P5 | |
Make | Buick | Rover |
Model | Century | P5 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 222 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2820 mm |