1995 Toyota Lexcen vs. 1981 Buick Century
To start off, 1995 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 14 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 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Lexcen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Lexcen (194 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1981 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Century weights approximately 45 kg more than 1995 Toyota Lexcen.
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 Toyota Lexcen (304 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Toyota Lexcen | 1981 Buick Century | |
| Make | Toyota | Buick |
| Model | Lexcen | Century |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 194 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2760 mm |
