1956 Buick 40 vs. 1982 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1982 Toyota Supra is newer by 26 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Buick 40 weights approximately 288 kg more than 1982 Toyota Supra.
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) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Supra. (197 Nm). This means 1956 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Buick 40 | 1982 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | 40 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5279 cc | 2801 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 462 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1302 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2650 mm |
