1988 Ferrari F40 vs. 1981 Buick Century
To start off, 1988 Ferrari F40 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ferrari F40 (622 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 518 more horse power than 1981 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ferrari F40 should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Century weights approximately 330 kg more than 1988 Ferrari F40.
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 Ferrari F40 (720 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 503 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Ferrari F40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ferrari F40 | 1981 Buick Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Buick |
| Model | F40 | Century |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2997 cc | 3213 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 622 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 720 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2760 mm |
