1950 Buick 40 vs. 2003 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2003 Toyota Crown is newer by 53 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, 2003 Toyota Crown (252 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 56 kg more than 2003 Toyota Crown.
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, 2003 Toyota Crown (328 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Buick 40. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Buick 40.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Buick 40 | 2003 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | 40 | Crown |
Year Released | 1950 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4065 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 252 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 328 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 87.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 83 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1584 kg |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2610 mm |