1979 Buick Century vs. 1960 Jensen 541
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Jensen 541. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Jensen 541 would be higher. At 3,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Jensen 541 (129 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Jensen 541 weights approximately 64 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, 1960 Jensen 541 (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1960 Jensen 541 | |
Make | Buick | Jensen |
Model | Century | 541 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 3990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1494 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2670 mm |