1979 Buick Electra vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,942 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Electra (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 75 kg more than 1979 Buick Electra.
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 Electra (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Electra | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Electra | Century |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2870 mm |
