1979 Buick Century vs. 1995 Ford Thunderbird
To start off, 1995 Ford Thunderbird 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 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Thunderbird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Thunderbird (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Thunderbird should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Thunderbird weights approximately 174 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, 1995 Ford Thunderbird (447 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Century | Thunderbird |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 3797 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1604 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2950 mm |
