1956 Buick 40 vs. 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico
To start off, 1956 Buick 40 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico would be higher. At 5,279 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico (279 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1956 Buick 40. (252 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico should accelerate faster than 1956 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Buick 40 weights approximately 590 kg more than 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico.
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, 1956 Buick 40 (462 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico. (309 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1956 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Buick 40 | 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | 40 | 340 Mexico |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5279 cc | 4101 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 279 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 462 Nm | 309 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 68 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2600 mm |
