1965 Buick Riviera vs. 1988 De Tomaso Longchamp
To start off, 1988 De Tomaso Longchamp is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 6,966 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 De Tomaso Longchamp (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1965 Buick Riviera. (288 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 De Tomaso Longchamp should accelerate faster than 1965 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Buick Riviera weights approximately 196 kg more than 1988 De Tomaso Longchamp.
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 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 De Tomaso Longchamp. (451 Nm). This means 1965 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 De Tomaso Longchamp.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Buick Riviera | 1988 De Tomaso Longchamp | |
| Make | Buick | De Tomaso |
| Model | Riviera | Longchamp |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6966 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 451 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.8 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1896 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2610 mm |
