1965 Buick Riviera vs. 2012 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sequoia is newer by 47 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, 2012 Toyota Sequoia (310 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1965 Buick Riviera. (288 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sequoia should accelerate faster than 1965 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 679 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Buick Riviera (603 Nm) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Sequoia. (443 Nm). This means 1965 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Sequoia.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Buick Riviera | 2012 Toyota Sequoia | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Riviera | Sequoia |
Year Released | 1965 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6966 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 288 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 603 Nm | 443 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1896 kg | 2575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2029 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1956 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3099 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 100 L |