1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1955 Ford Popular

To start off, 1968 Buick Riviera is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Popular would be higher. At 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Buick Riviera (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 279 more horse power than 1955 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1165 kg more than 1955 Ford Popular. 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, 1968 Buick Riviera (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 582 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Popular. 1968 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1955 Ford Popular has manual transmission. 1955 Ford Popular will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Buick Riviera 1955 Ford Popular
Make Buick Ford
Model Riviera Popular
Year Released 1968 1955
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7050 cc 1172 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 305 HP 26 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 645 Nm 63 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 2400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1900 kg 735 kg
Vehicle Length 5370 mm 3880 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1440 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1630 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2300 mm


 

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