1962 Buick Invicta vs. 1967 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1967 Ford Cortina is newer by 5 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 @ 4400 RPM) has 273 more horse power than 1967 Ford Cortina. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Buick Invicta weights approximately 1190 kg more than 1967 Ford Cortina. 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 481 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Cortina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1962 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Buick Invicta | 1967 Ford Cortina | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Invicta | Cortina |
Year Released | 1962 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6576 cc | 1298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 52 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 583 Nm | 102 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 63 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |