1979 Buick Century vs. 1990 Opel Omega
To start off, 1990 Opel Omega 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 Opel Omega (115 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Opel Omega should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 131 kg more than 1990 Opel Omega.
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 @ 2000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Opel Omega. (169 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1990 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | Century | Omega |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1299 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2740 mm |
