1979 Buick Century vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 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 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (208 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 118 kg more than 1988 Porsche 944.
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 Porsche 944 (285 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
Make | Buick | Porsche |
Model | Century | 944 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 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 | 1312 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2410 mm |