1961 Buick Invicta vs. 1985 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1985 Toyota Celica is newer by 24 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 205 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Celica. (120 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Buick Invicta weights approximately 970 kg more than 1985 Toyota Celica. 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 433 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1961 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Buick Invicta | 1985 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Invicta | Celica |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
