1961 Buick Invicta vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 37 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 58 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Buick Invicta weights approximately 180 kg more than 1998 Nissan President. 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1961 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Buick Invicta | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Invicta | President |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
