1983 Mitsubishi Debonair vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair is newer by 5 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, 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair (111 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 40 kg more than 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair.
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, 1978 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair. (206 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Buick |
| Model | Debonair | Century |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2555 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 111 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 206 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 | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2760 mm |
