1961 Buick Invicta vs. 1973 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1973 Ford Fairlane is newer by 12 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, 1961 Buick Invicta (325 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1973 Ford Fairlane. (212 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Buick Invicta weights approximately 455 kg more than 1973 Ford Fairlane. 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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Fairlane. (427 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1961 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Buick Invicta | 1973 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Invicta | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 212 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1900 mm |
