1963 Buick Riviera vs. 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 19 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 4 more horse power than 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (317 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Buick Riviera weights approximately 46 kg more than 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante. 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 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Buick Riviera | 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Buick | Aston Martin |
Model | Riviera | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1963 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6571 cc | 5341 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 603 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 10.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 1814 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 97 L |