1954 Buick 70 vs. 1988 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1988 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,274 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Buick 70 (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Lexcen. (171 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Buick 70 should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Lexcen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 653 kg more than 1988 Toyota Lexcen. 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, 1954 Buick 70 (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Lexcen. (293 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1954 Buick 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Lexcen.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 70 | 1988 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | 70 | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5274 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2740 mm |
