1963 Buick Riviera vs. 2005 Rolls-Royce Park Ward
To start off, 2005 Rolls-Royce Park Ward 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, 2005 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1963 Buick Riviera. (321 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Rolls-Royce Park Ward should accelerate faster than 1963 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Rolls-Royce Park Ward weights approximately 590 kg more than 1963 Buick Riviera. 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 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. (490 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Rolls-Royce Park Ward.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Buick Riviera | 2005 Rolls-Royce Park Ward | |
| Make | Buick | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Riviera | Park Ward |
| Year Released | 1963 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6571 cc | 5379 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 322 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 490 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 2450 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3370 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 100 L |
