1961 Buick Invicta vs. 1976 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1976 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 15 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 269 more horse power than 1976 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1976 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Buick Invicta weights approximately 1215 kg more than 1976 Vauxhall Chevette. 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 494 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1961 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Vauxhall Chevette. 1961 Buick Invicta has automatic transmission and 1976 Vauxhall Chevette has manual transmission. 1976 Vauxhall Chevette 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 Buick Invicta | 1976 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Buick | Vauxhall |
| Model | Invicta | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
