1959 Buick Invicta vs. 2012 Ford E-150
To start off, 2012 Ford E-150 is newer by 53 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 100 more horse power than 2012 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford E-150 weights approximately 541 kg more than 1959 Buick Invicta.
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 196 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford E-150. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford E-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Buick Invicta | 2012 Ford E-150 | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Invicta | E-150 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 2611 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 2085 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3505 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 132 L |
