1979 Buick Century vs. 2011 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2011 Lotus Evora is newer by 32 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 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Lotus Evora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Evora (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 48 kg more than 2011 Lotus Evora.
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, 2011 Lotus Evora (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 2011 Lotus Evora | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Century | Evora |
Year Released | 1979 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 349 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1382 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4341 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1222 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2576 mm |