1950 Buick 40 vs. 1948 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1950 Buick 40 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 4,065 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Buick 40 (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 990 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. 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, 1950 Buick 40 (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1948 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | 40 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 933 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 49 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 56.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2290 mm |
