1979 Buick Century vs. 1984 Pontiac Fiero
To start off, 1984 Pontiac Fiero 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 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP) has 12 more horse power than 1984 Pontiac Fiero. (92 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1984 Pontiac Fiero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 164 kg more than 1984 Pontiac Fiero. 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) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Pontiac Fiero. (182 Nm). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Pontiac Fiero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1984 Pontiac Fiero | |
| Make | Buick | Pontiac |
| Model | Century | Fiero |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2457 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 92 HP |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2380 mm |
