1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1965 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, 1968 Buick Riviera is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Triumph Spitfire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Triumph Spitfire 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 239 more horse power than 1965 Triumph Spitfire. (66 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1965 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1175 kg more than 1965 Triumph Spitfire. 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 551 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Triumph Spitfire. (94 Nm @ 3760 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Triumph Spitfire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1965 Triumph Spitfire | |
| Make | Buick | Triumph |
| Model | Riviera | Spitfire |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 1147 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3760 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 69.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 76 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 148 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 37 L |
