1979 Buick Century vs. 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish
To start off, 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 34 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 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 309 kg more 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, 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish (620 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 402 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish | |
Make | Buick | Aston Martin |
Model | Century | Vanquish |
Year Released | 1979 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 5935 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 0 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6750 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 620 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1739 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2067 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1294 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2740 mm |