1979 Buick Century vs. 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 796 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, 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda | |
Make | Buick | Aston Martin |
Model | Century | Lagonda |
Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 5340 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 286 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 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 | 2226 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2920 mm |