1979 Buick Century vs. 2002 Honda Vamos
To start off, 2002 Honda Vamos is newer by 23 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, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 2002 Honda Vamos. (46 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Vamos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 470 kg more than 2002 Honda Vamos. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Vamos. (149 Nm). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Vamos.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 2002 Honda Vamos | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Century | Vamos |
Year Released | 1979 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 46 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 149 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2460 mm |