1979 Buick Century vs. 1970 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Skyline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Skyline would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Skyline (135 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Skyline should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 310 kg more than 1970 Nissan Skyline.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan Skyline. (180 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1970 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Century | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2650 mm |
