1979 Buick Century vs. 1973 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Holden Monaro (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 86 kg more than 1973 Holden Monaro.
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 Holden Monaro (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1973 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Buick | Holden |
Model | Century | Monaro |
Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2834 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 228 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1344 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2830 mm |