1951 Buick 40 vs. 1974 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1974 Lancia Beta is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,066 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Buick 40 (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1974 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1974 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Buick 40 weights approximately 595 kg more than 1974 Lancia Beta. 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, 1951 Buick 40 (292 Nm) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm). This means 1951 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Buick 40 | 1974 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | 40 | Beta |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4066 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2340 mm |
