1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 6 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (140 HP) has 5 more horse power than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (135 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1978 Buick Century.
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 (250 Nm) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (178 Nm). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | Alfa 6 | Century |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 140 HP |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 94.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.2 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2760 mm |
