1979 Buick Century vs. 1977 Chevrolet Caprice
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice (109 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 240 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, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice (280 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1977 Chevrolet Caprice | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Century | Caprice |
Year Released | 1979 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 4093 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1670 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2950 mm |