1963 Buick Riviera vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 42 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 81 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (240 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Buick Riviera weights approximately 430 kg more than 2005 Honda NSX. 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 316 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Buick Riviera | 2005 Honda NSX | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Riviera | NSX |
Year Released | 1963 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6571 cc | 2977 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 603 Nm | 287 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
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 | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2540 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 70 L |