1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1968 Buick Riviera and 1968 Mercury Cougar 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 168 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (137 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 500 kg more than 1968 Mercury Cougar. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Riviera | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2830 mm |
