1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1961 Land Rover A 109
To start off, 1968 Buick Riviera is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Land Rover A 109. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Land Rover A 109 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 243 more horse power than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (62 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1961 Land Rover A 109. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 320 kg more than 1961 Land Rover A 109. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1961 Land Rover A 109 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Buick Riviera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1961 Land Rover A 109 will offer significantly more control. 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 507 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (138 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Land Rover A 109. 1968 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1961 Land Rover A 109 has manual transmission. 1961 Land Rover A 109 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.
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1968 Buick Riviera | 1961 Land Rover A 109 | |
Make | Buick | Land Rover |
Model | Riviera | A 109 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1961 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 2286 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 138 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 2070 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2780 mm |