1961 Buick Invicta vs. 1977 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1977 Ford Cortina is newer by 16 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 217 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Buick Invicta weights approximately 960 kg more than 1977 Ford Cortina. 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 362 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (221 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1961 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Buick Invicta | 1977 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Invicta | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
