1962 Buick Invicta vs. 1960 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1962 Buick Invicta is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Seville would be higher. 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 114 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 130 kg more than 1962 Buick Invicta.
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, 1960 Cadillac Seville (590 Nm) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Buick Invicta. (583 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Buick Invicta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Buick Invicta | 1960 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Buick | Cadillac |
| Model | Invicta | Seville |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 6390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 211 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 590 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 98.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 2200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2040 mm |
