1988 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1988 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 10 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 5,012 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Chevrolet Camaro (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 85 kg more than 1978 Buick Century. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1988 Chevrolet Camaro (312 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Chevrolet Camaro | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Buick |
| Model | Camaro | Century |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5012 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2760 mm |
