1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 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 122 more horse power than 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (183 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 60 kg more than 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. 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 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Buick | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Riviera | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 6598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 183 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3030 mm |
