1963 Buick Riviera vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Raider
To start off, 2007 Mitsubishi Raider is newer by 44 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 91 more horse power than 2007 Mitsubishi Raider. (230 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2007 Mitsubishi Raider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Buick Riviera weights approximately 410 kg more than 2007 Mitsubishi Raider. 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 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mitsubishi Raider. (393 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mitsubishi Raider.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Buick Riviera | 2007 Mitsubishi Raider | |
Make | Buick | Mitsubishi |
Model | Riviera | Raider |
Year Released | 1963 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6571 cc | 4701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 603 Nm | 393 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3340 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 83 L |