1961 Buick Invicta vs. 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Buick Invicta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Buick Invicta would be higher. At 6,576 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Buick Invicta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette (345 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1961 Buick Invicta. (325 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1961 Buick Invicta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Buick Invicta weights approximately 668 kg more than 1969 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Chevrolet Corvette. (515 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1961 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Buick Invicta | 1969 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Invicta | Corvette |
Year Released | 1961 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6576 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 345 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 583 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 88.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1402 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |