1952 Buick 40 vs. 2011 Nissan NP300
To start off, 2011 Nissan NP300 is newer by 59 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 6 more horse power than 2011 Nissan NP300. (112 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan NP300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Buick 40 weights approximately 105 kg more than 2011 Nissan NP300. 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 123 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan NP300. (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1952 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan NP300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Buick 40 | 2011 Nissan NP300 | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | 40 | NP300 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4066 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2960 mm |
