1963 Buick Riviera vs. 1984 Buick Estate
To start off, 1984 Buick Estate is newer by 21 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 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Buick Riviera (321 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1984 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1984 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 25 kg more than 1963 Buick Riviera.
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 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Buick Estate. (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Buick Riviera | 1984 Buick Estate | |
Make | Buick | Buick |
Model | Riviera | Estate |
Year Released | 1963 | 1984 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6571 cc | 6598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 603 Nm | 435 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 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 | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 1885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2950 mm |