1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1988 Porsche 928
To start off, 1988 Porsche 928 is newer by 20 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, 1988 Porsche 928 (307 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1968 Buick Riviera. (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1968 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 370 kg more than 1988 Porsche 928.
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 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 928. (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 1988 Porsche 928 | |
Make | Buick | Porsche |
Model | Riviera | 928 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1988 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 4664 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 307 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 408 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 78.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 76 L |