1959 Buick Invicta vs. 1954 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1959 Buick Invicta is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 6,576 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Buick Invicta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Buick Invicta (325 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 294 more horse power than 1954 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Buick Invicta weights approximately 1305 kg more than 1954 Ford Prefect. 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, 1959 Buick Invicta (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 512 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Prefect. 1959 Buick Invicta has automatic transmission and 1954 Ford Prefect has manual transmission. 1954 Ford Prefect will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1959 Buick Invicta will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Buick Invicta | 1954 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Invicta | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 1170 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2220 mm |
