1979 Buick Century vs. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 30 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 6,995 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 401 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 169 kg more than 2009 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 419 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 2009 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | Century | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 6995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 505 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1261 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2690 mm |
