1959 Buick Invicta vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 21 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 209 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (116 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Buick Invicta weights approximately 660 kg more than 1980 Mercury Cougar. 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 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Buick Invicta | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Invicta | Cougar |
Year Released | 1959 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6576 cc | 4184 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 583 Nm | 264 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2690 mm |