1959 Buick Invicta vs. 1973 Honda Civic
To start off, 1973 Honda Civic is newer by 14 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 265 more horse power than 1973 Honda Civic. (60 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1973 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Buick Invicta weights approximately 1325 kg more than 1973 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1959 Buick Invicta is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1959 Buick Invicta. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1973 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 480 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Honda Civic. (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Buick Invicta | 1973 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Invicta | Civic |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 60 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 745 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 3570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2210 mm |
