1955 Buick 40 vs. 1983 Porsche 930
To start off, 1983 Porsche 930 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,277 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1955 Buick 40. (234 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1955 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Buick 40 weights approximately 425 kg more than 1983 Porsche 930.
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, 1955 Buick 40 (447 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Porsche 930. (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1955 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Buick 40 | 1983 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | 40 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5277 cc | 3297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 234 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1300 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2510 mm |
