2001 Buick Blackhawk vs. 2001 Ford 49
To start off, both 2001 Buick Blackhawk and 2001 Ford 49 were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (458 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 330 more horse power than 2001 Ford 49. (128 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Blackhawk should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford 49. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Buick Blackhawk weights approximately 332 kg more than 2001 Ford 49. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (705 Nm) has 530 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford 49. (175 Nm). This means 2001 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford 49.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Blackhawk | 2001 Ford 49 | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Blackhawk | 49 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7458 cc | 3899 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 458 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 705 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1298 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2620 mm |
