1979 Buick Century vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 1990 Honda NSX is newer by 11 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, 1990 Honda NSX (270 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 65 kg more than 1990 Honda NSX.
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, 1990 Honda NSX (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1990 Honda NSX | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Century | NSX |
Year Released | 1979 | 1990 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2976 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 270 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7300 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1365 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2610 mm |