1979 Buick Century vs. 1974 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mitsubishi Minica would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 970 kg more than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. 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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. (37 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1974 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Buick | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Century | Minica |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 359 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2010 mm |
