1979 Buick Regal vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Toyota Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Regal would be higher. At 4,348 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1979 Buick Regal. (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 310 kg more than 1979 Buick Regal. 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 Regal (285 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Regal | 1980 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Century |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4348 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2870 mm |
