1959 Buick Invicta vs. 1979 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1979 Lancia Beta is newer by 20 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 207 more horse power than 1979 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1979 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Buick Invicta weights approximately 1030 kg more than 1979 Lancia Beta. 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 412 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lancia Beta. (171 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lancia Beta. 1959 Buick Invicta has automatic transmission and 1979 Lancia Beta has manual transmission. 1979 Lancia Beta 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 | 1979 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | Invicta | Beta |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 59 L |
