1979 Buick Century vs. 1999 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1999 Pontiac GTO is newer by 20 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, 1999 Pontiac GTO (144 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 231 kg more than 1999 Pontiac GTO.
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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Pontiac GTO. (203 Nm). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Pontiac GTO.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1999 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Buick | Pontiac |
| Model | Century | GTO |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2398 cc |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 144 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 203 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1199 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2570 mm |
