1963 Buick Riviera vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Buick Riviera 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 198 more horse power than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Buick Riviera weights approximately 160 kg more than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. 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 325 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Buick Riviera | 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
Make | Buick | Oldsmobile |
Model | Riviera | Toronado |
Year Released | 1963 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6571 cc | 4128 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 603 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2910 mm |