1963 Buick Riviera vs. 1958 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1963 Buick Riviera is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 6,571 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Buick Riviera (321 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 290 more horse power than 1958 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1120 kg more than 1958 Ford Anglia. 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, 1963 Buick Riviera (603 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 532 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Anglia. 1963 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1958 Ford Anglia has manual transmission. 1958 Ford Anglia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1963 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Buick Riviera | 1958 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6571 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2220 mm |
