1950 Buick 40 vs. 1970 Chevrolet Impala
To start off, 1970 Chevrolet Impala is newer by 20 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Impala is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Buick 40 (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Chevrolet Impala. (110 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1970 Chevrolet Impala. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chevrolet Impala weights approximately 75 kg more than 1950 Buick 40.
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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Chevrolet Impala. (251 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Chevrolet Impala.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1970 Chevrolet Impala | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | 40 | Impala |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 4093 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 98.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 89.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 3100 mm |
