1997 Buick Century vs. 1997 Nissan Trailrunner
To start off, both 1997 Buick Century and 1997 Nissan Trailrunner were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,135 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan Trailrunner (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1997 Buick Century. (165 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan Trailrunner should accelerate faster than 1997 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Buick Century weights approximately 240 kg more than 1997 Nissan Trailrunner.
Because 1997 Nissan Trailrunner is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1997 Buick Century. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Nissan Trailrunner will offer significantly more control. 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, 1997 Buick Century (251 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Trailrunner. (200 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1997 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Trailrunner.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Buick Century | 1997 Nissan Trailrunner | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Century | Trailrunner |
Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3135 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 165 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2530 mm |