Honda Accord (1989 – 1993) vs Buick Century (1989 – 1996): specs compared
The Buick Century is the more powerful of the two, with up to 160 hp against 150 hp. The Honda Accord has the higher top speed: 212 km/h against 193 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.7 L/100 km against 11.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,150 kg against 1,266 kg. At 4,801 mm, the Buick Century is 102 mm longer than the Honda Accord.
| Specification |
Honda
Accord
1989 – 1993
|
Buick
Century
1989 – 1996
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1993 | 1989 – 1996 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 9 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100 – 150 hp | 111 – 162 hp |
| Torque | 143 – 198 Nm | 183 – 251 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.4 – 13.5 s | — |
| Top speed | 179 – 212 km/h | 193 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.7 – 9.2 L/100 km | 11.5 – 12.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,801 mm |
| Width | 1,699 mm | 1,763 mm |
| Height | 1,389 mm | 1,364 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,664 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,150 – 1,335 kg | 1,266 – 1,339 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.