1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1968 Holden Belmont
To start off, both 1968 Buick Riviera and 1968 Holden Belmont were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 229 more horse power than 1968 Holden Belmont. (76 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1968 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 700 kg more than 1968 Holden Belmont. 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 482 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Holden Belmont. (163 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Holden Belmont. 1968 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1968 Holden Belmont has manual transmission. 1968 Holden Belmont 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 | 1968 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Buick | Holden |
| Model | Riviera | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 2130 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2830 mm |
