1995 Ferrari F355 vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1995 Ferrari F355 is newer by 17 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 3,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ferrari F355 (376 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ferrari F355 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ferrari F355 weights approximately 260 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, 1995 Ferrari F355 (364 Nm) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm). This means 1995 Ferrari F355 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ferrari F355 | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Ferrari | Buick |
| Model | F355 | Century |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 364 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2760 mm |
