1979 Buick Century vs. 2000 Caterham 21
To start off, 2000 Caterham 21 is newer by 21 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, 2000 Caterham 21 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 21 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 890 kg more than 2000 Caterham 21.
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 @ 2000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 21. (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 21.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 2000 Caterham 21 | |
Make | Buick | Caterham |
Model | Century | 21 |
Year Released | 1979 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1794 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8600 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3860 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1590 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2230 mm |