1985 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1980 Buick Century

To start off, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 (154 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1980 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Century weights approximately 270 kg more than 1985 Alfa Romeo 75.

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, 1980 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alfa Romeo 75. (214 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alfa Romeo 75.

Compare all specifications:

1985 Alfa Romeo 75 1980 Buick Century
Make Alfa Romeo Buick
Model 75 Century
Year Released 1985 1980
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2492 cc 3213 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 154 HP 104 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 214 Nm 217 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1160 kg 1430 kg
Vehicle Length 4340 mm 4990 mm
Vehicle Width 1670 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2760 mm


 

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