1953 Buick 40 vs. 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,315 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1953 Buick 40. (123 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1953 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Buick 40 weights approximately 985 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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, 1953 Buick 40 (304 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (206 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1953 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Buick 40 | 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | 40 | 500 Testarossa |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4315 cc | 1985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.9 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1665 kg | 680 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2260 mm |
