1956 Buick 40 vs. 1969 Skoda 1202
To start off, 1969 Skoda 1202 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,279 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Buick 40 (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1969 Skoda 1202. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1969 Skoda 1202. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Buick 40 weights approximately 599 kg more than 1969 Skoda 1202. 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, 1956 Buick 40 (433 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 348 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Skoda 1202. (85 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1956 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Buick 40 | 1969 Skoda 1202 | |
| Make | Buick | Skoda |
| Model | 40 | 1202 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5279 cc | 1174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1704 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2690 mm |
