1979 Opel Kadett vs. 1979 Buick Century
To start off, both 1979 Opel Kadett and 1979 Buick Century were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1979 Opel Kadett. (51 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1979 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 610 kg more than 1979 Opel Kadett. 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 Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Opel Kadett. (81 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Opel Kadett | 1979 Buick Century | |
Make | Opel | Buick |
Model | Kadett | Century |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1196 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 81 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2760 mm |