1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1968 Lamborghini 400
To start off, both 1968 Buick Riviera and 1968 Lamborghini 400 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 Lamborghini 400 (317 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1968 Buick Riviera. (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Lamborghini 400 should accelerate faster than 1968 Buick Riviera.
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 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Lamborghini 400. (373 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Lamborghini 400. 1968 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1968 Lamborghini 400 has manual transmission. 1968 Lamborghini 400 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 | 1968 Lamborghini 400 | |
Make | Buick | Lamborghini |
Model | Riviera | 400 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 3929 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 373 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 62 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2560 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 80 L |