1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1979 Holden GTS
To start off, 1979 Holden GTS is newer by 11 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 147 more horse power than 1979 Holden GTS. (158 HP @ 4550 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden GTS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 425 kg more than 1979 Holden GTS. 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 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden GTS. (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden GTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1979 Holden GTS | |
| Make | Buick | Holden |
| Model | Riviera | GTS |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 4141 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4550 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2830 mm |
