1979 Buick Century vs. 1996 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1996 Toyota Lexcen 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 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Lexcen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Lexcen (194 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 45 kg more than 1996 Toyota Lexcen.
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, 1996 Toyota Lexcen (304 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1996 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Century | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2740 mm |
