2001 Buick Century vs. 2001 Ford Taurus
To start off, both 2001 Buick Century and 2001 Ford Taurus were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,135 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ford Taurus (201 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2001 Buick Century. (176 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2001 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Buick Century weights approximately 15 kg more than 2001 Ford Taurus.
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, 2001 Buick Century (264 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Taurus. (250 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Taurus.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Buick Century | 2001 Ford Taurus | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Century | Taurus |
Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3135 cc | 2961 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 176 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 264 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 89.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1505 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 68 L |