1959 Buick Invicta vs. 1958 Rover P5
To start off, 1959 Buick Invicta is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Rover P5 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 219 more horse power than 1958 Rover P5. (106 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1958 Rover P5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Buick Invicta weights approximately 490 kg more than 1958 Rover P5. 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 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Rover P5. (222 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Buick Invicta | 1958 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Buick | Rover |
| Model | Invicta | P5 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 222 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 63 L |
