1979 Buick Century vs. 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett 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) has 37 more horse power than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 215 kg more than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. (144 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | Century | P 210 Duett |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2460 mm |
