1979 Buick Century vs. 1998 Honda S2000
To start off, 1998 Honda S2000 is newer by 19 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, 1998 Honda S2000 (251 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 190 kg more than 1998 Honda S2000.
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, both vehicles can yield 218 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1998 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Century | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8300 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2410 mm |
