1961 AC Cobra vs. 1961 Buick Invicta
To start off, both 1961 AC Cobra and 1961 Buick Invicta were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,576 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Buick Invicta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Buick Invicta (325 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1961 AC Cobra. (256 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1961 AC Cobra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Buick Invicta weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1961 AC Cobra. 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, 1961 Buick Invicta (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 AC Cobra. (365 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1961 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 AC Cobra. 1961 Buick Invicta has automatic transmission and 1961 AC Cobra has manual transmission. 1961 AC Cobra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1961 Buick Invicta will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 AC Cobra | 1961 Buick Invicta | |
| Make | AC | Buick |
| Model | Cobra | Invicta |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4265 cc | 6576 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 583 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 2070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1990 mm |
