1979 Buick Century vs. 1983 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1983 Ford Mustang is newer by 4 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, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1983 Ford Mustang. (88 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1983 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 245 kg more than 1983 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1983 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Century | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2560 mm |
