1979 Buick Century vs. 1979 Ford Fairlane
To start off, both 1979 Buick Century and 1979 Ford Fairlane were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Fairlane (185 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century.
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 Ford Fairlane (344 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1979 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Century | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 4940 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2950 mm |
