1950 Buick 40 vs. 1993 Toyota Aristo
To start off, 1993 Toyota Aristo is newer by 43 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, 1993 Toyota Aristo (220 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Aristo should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Aristo weights approximately 86 kg more than 1950 Buick 40. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, both vehicles can yield 285 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1993 Toyota Aristo | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | 40 | Aristo |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1726 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2790 mm |
