1962 BMW 700 vs. 1962 Buick Invicta
To start off, both 1962 BMW 700 and 1962 Buick Invicta were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,576 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Buick Invicta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Buick Invicta (325 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1962 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1962 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Buick Invicta weights approximately 1410 kg more than 1962 BMW 700. 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, 1962 Buick Invicta (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 531 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1962 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 BMW 700 | 1962 Buick Invicta | |
| Make | BMW | Buick |
| Model | 700 | Invicta |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 6576 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 583 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 2070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1990 mm |
