1979 Buick Century vs. 1979 Toyota Corsa
To start off, both 1979 Buick Century and 1979 Toyota Corsa 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 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corsa. (68 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 615 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corsa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corsa. (115 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1979 Toyota Corsa | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Century | Corsa |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1450 cc |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |