1957 Buick 40 vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2004 Porsche 911 is newer by 47 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, 2004 Porsche 911 (315 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1957 Buick 40. (248 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1957 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Buick 40 weights approximately 453 kg more than 2004 Porsche 911.
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) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche 911. (370 Nm). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Buick 40 | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | 40 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5967 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1795 kg | 1342 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2360 mm |
