1979 Buick Century vs. 1970 Buick Skylark
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 199 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1970 Buick Skylark | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | Century | Skylark |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 5724 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 195 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 393 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1629 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2850 mm |
