1950 Buick 40 vs. 1976 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1976 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 26 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, 1976 Nissan Bluebird (120 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 465 kg more than 1976 Nissan Bluebird.
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 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (167 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Buick 40 | 1976 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | 40 | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1950 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4065 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1650 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2660 mm |