1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375
To start off, 1968 Buick Riviera is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375 would be higher. At 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (390 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1968 Buick Riviera. (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375 should accelerate faster than 1968 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 220 kg more than 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375.
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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375. (586 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375 | |
| Make | Buick | Monteverdi |
| Model | Riviera | High Speed 375 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 6974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 390 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 586 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 260 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 125 L |
