1983 Lancia Beta vs. 1979 Buick Century
To start off, 1983 Lancia Beta is newer by 4 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, 1983 Lancia Beta (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 386 kg more than 1983 Lancia Beta.
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 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Lancia Beta | 1979 Buick Century | |
Make | Lancia | Buick |
Model | Beta | Century |
Year Released | 1983 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 116 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2760 mm |