1979 Buick Century vs. 1984 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1984 Ford Fairlane is newer by 5 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ford Fairlane (131 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 200 kg more than 1979 Buick Century. 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, 1984 Ford Fairlane (305 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1984 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Century | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 4093 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 131 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2950 mm |
