1950 Buick 40 vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, 1988 Honda NSX is newer by 38 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, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 424 kg more than 1988 Honda NSX.
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, 1988 Honda NSX (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Buick 40. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Buick 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1988 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | 40 | NSX |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1216 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2510 mm |
