1979 Buick Century vs. 1996 Daewoo Brougham
To start off, 1996 Daewoo Brougham is newer by 17 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, 1996 Daewoo Brougham (109 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Daewoo Brougham should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 130 kg more than 1996 Daewoo Brougham.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1996 Daewoo Brougham | |
| Make | Buick | Daewoo |
| Model | Century | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2680 mm |
