1983 Buick Electra vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 1983 Buick Electra is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1983 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1983 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Century weights approximately 115 kg more than 1983 Buick Electra. 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, 1983 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Buick Electra | 1978 Toyota Century | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Electra | Century |
Year Released | 1983 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 279 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2870 mm |