1957 Buick 40 vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 1990 Honda NSX is newer by 33 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, 1990 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1957 Buick 40. (248 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1957 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Buick 40 weights approximately 390 kg more than 1990 Honda NSX.
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 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Buick 40 | 1990 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | 40 | NSX |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5967 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1795 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2540 mm |
