1950 Buick 40 vs. 1969 Ford Capri
To start off, 1969 Ford Capri is newer by 19 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 32 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (82 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 674 kg more than 1969 Ford Capri. 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) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (149 Nm). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1969 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | 40 | Capri |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2570 mm |
