2005 Toyota Stallion vs. 1980 Buick Century

To start off, 2005 Toyota Stallion is newer by 25 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, 1980 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Stallion. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Stallion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Century weights approximately 94 kg more than 2005 Toyota Stallion. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Stallion. (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Stallion.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Toyota Stallion 1980 Buick Century
Make Toyota Buick
Model Stallion Century
Year Released 2005 1980
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 3213 cc
Horse Power 96 HP 104 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 158 Nm 217 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 2000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 3 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1336 kg 1430 kg
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2760 mm


 

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