1965 Buick Riviera vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 45 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, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 1965 Buick Riviera. (288 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1965 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Buick Riviera weights approximately 411 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm). This means 1965 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. 1965 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia has manual transmission. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1965 Buick Riviera | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
Make | Buick | Ferrari |
Model | Riviera | 458 Italia |
Year Released | 1965 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6966 cc | 4500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 288 HP | 570 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 9000 RPM |
Torque | 603 Nm | 539 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1896 kg | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4526 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1938 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1214 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 86 L |