1979 Buick Century vs. 1982 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1982 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Reliant Scimitar (135 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Reliant Scimitar should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 165 kg more than 1982 Reliant Scimitar.
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 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Reliant Scimitar. (206 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1982 Reliant Scimitar | |
Make | Buick | Reliant |
Model | Century | Scimitar |
Year Released | 1979 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1265 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2640 mm |