1980 BMW 316 vs. 1980 Buick Century
To start off, both 1980 BMW 316 and 1980 Buick Century were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1980 BMW 316. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1980 BMW 316. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Century weights approximately 360 kg more than 1980 BMW 316. 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, 1980 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 BMW 316. (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 BMW 316.
Compare all specifications:
1980 BMW 316 | 1980 Buick Century | |
Make | BMW | Buick |
Model | 316 | Century |
Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1573 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 124 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2760 mm |