1952 Buick 40 vs. 2001 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 49 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 22 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Condor. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Buick 40 weights approximately 209 kg more than 2001 Toyota Condor. 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 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Condor. (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1952 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Condor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Buick 40 | 2001 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | 40 | Condor |
| Year Released | 1952 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4066 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1426 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2540 mm |
