1967 Austin 3-Litre vs. 1952 Buick 40
To start off, 1967 Austin 3-Litre is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,066 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Austin 3-Litre (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1952 Buick 40. (118 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Austin 3-Litre should accelerate faster than 1952 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Buick 40 weights approximately 111 kg more than 1967 Austin 3-Litre.
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, 1952 Buick 40 (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Austin 3-Litre. (221 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1952 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Austin 3-Litre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Austin 3-Litre | 1952 Buick 40 | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | 3-Litre | 40 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 4066 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 78.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3090 mm |
