1979 Buick Century vs. 1966 Ferrari 330
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ferrari 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ferrari 330 would be higher. At 3,967 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 330 (296 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 330 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ferrari 330 weights approximately 70 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, 1966 Ferrari 330 (390 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1966 Ferrari 330 | |
Make | Buick | Ferrari |
Model | Century | 330 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 3967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 390 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 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 | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2610 mm |