1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1968 Buick Riviera is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (420 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1968 Buick Riviera. (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1968 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 425 kg more than 1965 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. (563 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1965 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | Riviera | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 6491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 420 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 563 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 76 L |
