1961 Buick Invicta vs. 2011 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2011 Ford Falcon is newer by 50 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, 2011 Ford Falcon (362 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1961 Buick Invicta. (325 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1961 Buick Invicta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Buick Invicta weights approximately 366 kg more than 2011 Ford Falcon.
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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Falcon. (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1961 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Buick Invicta | 2011 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Invicta | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1961 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 533 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1868 mm |
