1965 Buick Riviera vs. 1965 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1965 Buick Riviera and 1965 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,966 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Buick Riviera (288 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1965 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1965 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1196 kg more than 1965 Opel Kadett. 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, 1965 Buick Riviera (603 Nm) has 532 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm). This means 1965 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Buick Riviera | 1965 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | Riviera | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6966 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.8 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1896 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2330 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 70 L |
