1950 Buick 40 vs. 1991 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1991 Toyota Supra is newer by 41 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, 1991 Toyota Supra (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 83 kg more than 1991 Toyota Supra.
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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Toyota Supra. (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1991 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | 40 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 91 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2730 mm |
