1997 Buick Century vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,135 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Buick Century (165 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Buick Century weights approximately 271 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1997 Buick Century (251 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1997 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Buick Century | 2011 Honda Civic | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Century | Civic |
Year Released | 1997 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3135 cc | 1339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 165 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1249 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.8 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |