1967 Buick Riviera vs. 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1967 Buick Riviera is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 7,048 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Buick Riviera (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Buick Riviera weights approximately 900 kg more than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. 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.
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1967 Buick Riviera | 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
Make | Buick | Alfa Romeo |
Model | Riviera | 1900 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1952 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7048 cc | 1883 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |