1985 Buick Century 3.8 Sedan vs. 1985 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon

To start off, both 1985 Buick Century 3.8 Sedan and 1985 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,300 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Buick Century 3.8 Sedan (150 HP) has 65 more horse power than 1985 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon. (85 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Buick Century 3.8 Sedan should accelerate faster than 1985 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, 1985 Buick Century 3.8 Sedan (270 Nm) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon. (224 Nm). This means 1985 Buick Century 3.8 Sedan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon.

Compare all specifications:

1985 Buick Century 3.8 Sedan 1985 Buick Century 4.3 Diesel Station Wagon
Make Buick Buick
Model Century Century
Year Released 1985 1985
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3800 cc 4300 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 150 HP 85 HP
Torque 270 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 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4803 mm 4849 mm
Vehicle Width 1763 mm 1763 mm
Vehicle Height 1364 mm 1374 mm
Wheelbase Size 2662 mm 2664 mm


 

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