1979 Buick Century vs. 2007 Ford F-450
To start off, 2007 Ford F-450 is newer by 28 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 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford F-450 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century.
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, 2007 Ford F-450 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 2007 Ford F-450 | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Century | F-450 |
Year Released | 1979 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 5408 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 495 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1970 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3590 mm |