1957 Buick 40 vs. 1965 Lamborghini 400
To start off, 1965 Lamborghini 400 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Buick 40 would be higher. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lamborghini 400 (320 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1957 Buick 40. (248 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lamborghini 400 should accelerate faster than 1957 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Buick 40 weights approximately 323 kg more than 1965 Lamborghini 400.
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, 1957 Buick 40 (515 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Lamborghini 400. (355 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Lamborghini 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Buick 40 | 1965 Lamborghini 400 | |
| Make | Buick | Lamborghini |
| Model | 40 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5967 cc | 3929 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 320 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 355 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1795 kg | 1472 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2560 mm |
