1954 Buick 40 vs. 1964 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1964 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,279 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Falcon (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1954 Buick 40. (193 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1954 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 40 weights approximately 1020 kg more than 1964 Ford Falcon.
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, 1954 Buick 40 (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Falcon. (244 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1954 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 40 | 1964 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | 40 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5279 cc | 2890 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 193 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 20.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 700 kg |
