2006 Buick Rainier vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 2006 Buick Rainier is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,163 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Buick Rainier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Buick Rainier (291 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 150 kg more than 2006 Buick Rainier.
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, 2006 Buick Rainier (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2006 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Buick Rainier | 1973 Toyota Century | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Rainier | Century |
Year Released | 2006 | 1973 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4163 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 291 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 376 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2870 mm |