1979 Buick Century vs. 1979 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 1979 Buick Century and 1979 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Lotus Esprit (160 HP) has 56 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Lotus Esprit 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 Buick Century (218 Nm) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lotus Esprit. (217 Nm). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1979 Lotus Esprit | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Century | Esprit |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2174 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 160 HP |
Torque | 218 Nm | 217 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2440 mm |