1950 Buick 40 vs. 1988 Porsche 911
To start off, 1988 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 430 kg more than 1988 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Buick 40. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Buick 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1988 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | 40 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 3162 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2270 mm |
