1956 Buick 40 vs. 2010 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2010 Smart ForTwo is newer by 54 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 (252 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (70 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 2010 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Buick 40 weights approximately 770 kg more than 2010 Smart ForTwo. 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 (462 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 370 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1956 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Buick 40 | 2010 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Buick | Smart |
| Model | 40 | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 1956 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5279 cc | 1000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 462 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 1867 mm |
