1950 Buick 40 vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 31 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, both vehicles can yield 114 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 340 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica.
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 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (197 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Buick 40 | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | 40 | Celica |
Year Released | 1950 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4065 cc | 2759 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 197 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2620 mm |