2000 Mazda Familia vs. 1980 Buick Century
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1980 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Century weights approximately 605 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia.
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, 1980 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Mazda Familia | 1980 Buick Century | |
Make | Mazda | Buick |
Model | Familia | Century |
Year Released | 2000 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | V |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 134 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3840 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2760 mm |