1953 Buick 40 vs. 1979 Ford LTD
To start off, 1979 Ford LTD is newer by 26 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford LTD (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1953 Buick 40. (123 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1953 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Buick 40 weights approximately 105 kg more than 1979 Ford LTD.
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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford LTD. (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1953 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford LTD.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Buick 40 | 1979 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | 40 | LTD |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4315 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 302 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.9 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1665 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2910 mm |
