1959 Buick Invicta vs. 1969 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1969 Nissan Skyline is newer by 10 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 190 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Skyline. (135 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Buick Invicta weights approximately 948 kg more than 1969 Nissan Skyline. 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 403 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Skyline. (180 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Buick Invicta | 1969 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Invicta | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2650 mm |
