1979 Ford Fairlane vs. 1980 Buick Century
To start off, 1980 Buick Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Fairlane (185 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1980 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1980 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, 1979 Ford Fairlane (344 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Fairlane | 1980 Buick Century | |
| Make | Ford | Buick |
| Model | Fairlane | Century |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4940 cc | 3213 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2760 mm |
