2001 Buick Blackhawk vs. 1973 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 2001 Buick Blackhawk is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (458 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 318 more horse power than 1973 Vauxhall Victor. (140 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Blackhawk should accelerate faster than 1973 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Buick Blackhawk weights approximately 360 kg more than 1973 Vauxhall Victor. 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, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (705 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 454 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Vauxhall Victor. (251 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Blackhawk | 1973 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Buick | Vauxhall |
| Model | Blackhawk | Victor |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7458 cc | 3294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 458 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 705 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 109.5 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2670 mm |
