1984 Buick Century 3.0 Station Wagon vs. 1984 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon

To start off, both 1984 Buick Century 3.0 Station Wagon and 1984 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,300 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick Century 3.0 Station Wagon (110 HP) has 25 more horse power than 1984 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon. (85 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Century 3.0 Station Wagon should accelerate faster than 1984 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1984 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon (224 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Buick Century 3.0 Station Wagon. (197 Nm). This means 1984 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Buick Century 3.0 Station Wagon.

Compare all specifications:

1984 Buick Century 3.0 Station Wagon 1984 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon
Make Buick Buick
Model Century Century
Year Released 1984 1984
Body Type Station Wagon Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3000 cc 4300 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 110 HP 85 HP
Torque 197 Nm 224 Nm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4849 mm 4849 mm
Vehicle Width 1763 mm 1763 mm
Vehicle Height 1374 mm 1374 mm
Wheelbase Size 2664 mm 2664 mm


 

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