1959 Buick Invicta vs. 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Buick Invicta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Buick Invicta 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 93 more horse power than 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE. (232 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Buick Invicta weights approximately 640 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE. 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 338 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE. (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE. 1959 Buick Invicta has automatic transmission and 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE has manual transmission. 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE 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 | 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Invicta | 250 GTE |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 140 L |
