1979 Buick Century vs. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 9 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 5,740 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 158 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, 1988 Chevrolet Corvette (502 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1988 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Century | Corvette |
Year Released | 1979 | 1988 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 5740 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 380 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 502 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
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 | 1588 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1190 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2580 mm |