1979 Buick Century vs. 1979 Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus
To start off, both 1979 Buick Century and 1979 Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus 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 Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus (150 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 470 kg more than 1979 Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus.
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 @ 2000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus. (203 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1979 Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus | |
Make | Buick | Talbot |
Model | Century | Sunbeam-Lotus |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2170 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 150 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 203 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2420 mm |