1979 Buick Century vs. 2003 Ford Econovan
To start off, 2003 Ford Econovan is newer by 24 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 14 more horse power than 2003 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 2003 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 135 kg more than 2003 Ford Econovan. 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Ford Econovan. (139 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Ford Econovan.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 2003 Ford Econovan | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Century | Econovan |
Year Released | 1979 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1789 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 139 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1295 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2210 mm |