1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1969 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 1969 Lincoln Continental is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,544 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lincoln Continental (365 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1968 Buick Riviera. (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1968 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 307 kg more than 1968 Buick Riviera. 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, 1969 Lincoln Continental (678 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Buick Riviera. (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1969 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1969 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | Buick | Lincoln |
| Model | Riviera | Continental |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 7544 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 365 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 678 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 110.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 97.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 2207 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2980 mm |
