1979 Buick Century vs. 1992 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1992 Nissan Vanette is newer by 13 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, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1992 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1992 Nissan Vanette.
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 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1992 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Century | Vanette |
Year Released | 1979 | 1992 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2080 mm |