1979 Buick Century vs. 1997 Porsche 993
To start off, 1997 Porsche 993 is newer by 18 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 3,589 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Porsche 993 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 993 (282 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 993 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 10 kg more than 1997 Porsche 993.
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, 1997 Porsche 993 (341 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 993 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1997 Porsche 993 | |
Make | Buick | Porsche |
Model | Century | 993 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 3589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 282 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 341 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1420 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2280 mm |