1952 Buick 40 vs. 1978 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corolla is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,066 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Buick 40 (118 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Buick 40 weights approximately 765 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1952 Buick 40 (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1952 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Buick 40 | 1978 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | 40 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4066 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2380 mm |
