1979 Buick Century vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 175 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, 1973 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Century | President |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2860 mm |
