1979 Buick Century vs. 1986 Porsche 928
To start off, 1986 Porsche 928 is newer by 7 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 4,957 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 928 (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Porsche 928 weights approximately 120 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, 1986 Porsche 928 (430 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1986 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1986 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Century | 928 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 4957 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 321 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 430 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |
