1959 Buick Invicta vs. 2013 Ford F-150
To start off, 2013 Ford F-150 is newer by 54 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 27 more horse power than 2013 Ford F-150. (298 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford F-150 weights approximately 55 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 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford F-150. (377 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Buick Invicta | 2013 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Invicta | F-150 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 298 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 2125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 5415 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2624 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 98 L |
