1979 Buick Electra vs. 1994 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,942 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1979 Buick Electra. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 75 kg more than 1979 Buick Electra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Electra | 1994 Toyota Century | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Electra | Century |
Year Released | 1979 | 1994 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
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 | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2870 mm |