1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1976 De Tomaso Deauville
To start off, 1976 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 8 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 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Buick Riviera (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1976 De Tomaso Deauville. (296 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1976 De Tomaso Deauville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 44 kg more 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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 De Tomaso Deauville. (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 De Tomaso Deauville.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 1976 De Tomaso Deauville | |
Make | Buick | De Tomaso |
Model | Riviera | Deauville |
Year Released | 1968 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 5763 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 450 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1944 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2610 mm |