1950 Buick 40 vs. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 15 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 5,352 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (247 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 265 kg more than 1965 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (475 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Buick 40. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1965 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Buick 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1965 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | 40 | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 5352 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 475 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2500 mm |
