1950 Buick 40 vs. 1955 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1955 Ford Vedette is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Buick 40 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 48 more horse power than 1955 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 515 kg more than 1955 Ford Vedette. 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 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Buick 40 | 1955 Ford Vedette | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | 40 | Vedette |
Year Released | 1950 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4065 cc | 2158 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 66 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 122 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1125 kg |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1730 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2700 mm |