1954 Buick 40 vs. 1987 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1987 Lotus Esprit is newer by 33 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 4,328 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1954 Buick 40. (141 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1954 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 40 weights approximately 571 kg more than 1987 Lotus Esprit.
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 (309 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1954 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 40 | 1987 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | 40 | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4328 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 309 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1675 kg | 1104 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2460 mm |
