1957 Buick 40 vs. 2012 Jeep Liberty
To start off, 2012 Jeep Liberty is newer by 55 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, 1957 Buick 40 (248 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 2012 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 54 kg more than 1957 Buick 40.
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 197 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jeep Liberty.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Buick 40 | 2012 Jeep Liberty | |
| Make | Buick | Jeep |
| Model | 40 | Liberty |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5967 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1795 kg | 1849 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1836 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2695 mm |
