1961 Buick Invicta vs. 1979 Buick Century
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 18 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 221 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Buick Invicta weights approximately 640 kg more than 1979 Buick Century. 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 366 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1961 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Buick Invicta | 1979 Buick Century | |
Make | Buick | Buick |
Model | Invicta | Century |
Year Released | 1961 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6576 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 583 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |