1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1989 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1989 Mercury Cougar is newer by 21 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 165 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (140 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
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 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 1989 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Riviera | Cougar |
Year Released | 1968 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 3799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 292 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 72 L |