1980 Talbot Tagora vs. 1979 Buick Century
To start off, 1980 Talbot Tagora is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Talbot Tagora (114 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Talbot Tagora should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 175 kg more than 1980 Talbot Tagora.
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 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Talbot Tagora. (181 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Talbot Tagora.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Talbot Tagora | 1979 Buick Century | |
Make | Talbot | Buick |
Model | Tagora | Century |
Year Released | 1980 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2154 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 181 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1255 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2760 mm |