1979 Buick Century vs. 1995 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1995 Ford Mustang is newer by 16 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 4,947 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Mustang weights approximately 53 kg more than 1979 Buick Century.
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, 1995 Ford Mustang (386 Nm) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm). This means 1995 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1995 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Century | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 4947 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 386 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1483 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2580 mm |
