1981 BMW 628 vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1981 BMW 628 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 BMW 628 (181 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 BMW 628 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 BMW 628 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1978 Buick Century. 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, 1981 BMW 628 (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1981 BMW 628 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 BMW 628 | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | BMW | Buick |
| Model | 628 | Century |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2760 mm |
