1959 Buick Invicta vs. 1957 Ford Popular
To start off, 1959 Buick Invicta is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Popular 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 299 more horse power than 1957 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Buick Invicta weights approximately 1332 kg more than 1957 Ford Popular. 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 520 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Popular. 1959 Buick Invicta has automatic transmission and 1957 Ford Popular has manual transmission. 1957 Ford Popular 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.
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1959 Buick Invicta | 1957 Ford Popular | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Invicta | Popular |
Year Released | 1959 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6576 cc | 1172 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 26 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 583 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 738 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 3880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2300 mm |