1990 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1979 Buick Century

To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 370 kg more than 1990 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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Alfa Romeo 75 1979 Buick Century
Make Alfa Romeo Buick
Model 75 Century
Year Released 1990 1979
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1566 cc 3214 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 108 HP 104 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 149 Nm 218 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 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1060 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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