1979 Buick Century vs. 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, both 1979 Buick Century and 1979 Chevrolet Camaro were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Chevrolet Camaro (110 HP) has 6 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 125 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, 1979 Chevrolet Camaro (252 Nm) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm). This means 1979 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1979 Chevrolet Camaro | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Century | Camaro |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 4097 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 110 HP |
Torque | 218 Nm | 252 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1555 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1250 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2750 mm |