1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 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, 1968 Buick Riviera (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 944. (162 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 944.
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 420 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Riviera | 944 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 2680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 219 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2390 mm |
