1962 Buick Invicta vs. 1963 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1963 Toyota Crown is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Buick Invicta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Buick Invicta 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) has 245 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Crown. (80 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Buick Invicta weights approximately 815 kg more than 1963 Toyota Crown. 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 431 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Crown. (152 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1962 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Buick Invicta | 1963 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Invicta | Crown |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 80 HP |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
