1979 Buick Century vs. 2007 Nissan 1400
To start off, 2007 Nissan 1400 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 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 41 more horse power than 2007 Nissan 1400. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan 1400.
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 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan 1400. (97 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 2007 Nissan 1400 | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Century | 1400 |
Year Released | 1979 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1397 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 97 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 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 | 3850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2310 mm |