1979 Buick Century vs. 1973 Ferrari 308
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ferrari 308 would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 165 kg more than 1973 Ferrari 308.
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, 1973 Ferrari 308 (283 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1973 Ferrari 308 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Century | 308 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 283 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2410 mm |
