1979 Buick Century vs. 1990 Westfield ZEI
To start off, 1990 Westfield ZEI 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 Westfield ZEI (217 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Westfield ZEI should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 704 kg more than 1990 Westfield ZEI.
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 Westfield ZEI (292 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Westfield ZEI will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1990 Westfield ZEI | |
| Make | Buick | Westfield |
| Model | Century | ZEI |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1990 |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1060 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2340 mm |
