1979 Buick Century vs. 1994 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1994 Ford Aerostar is newer by 15 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, 1994 Ford Aerostar (133 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Ford Aerostar should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Ford Aerostar weights approximately 85 kg more than 1979 Buick Century. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Ford Aerostar. (217 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1994 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Century | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1515 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3030 mm |
