1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca

To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 27 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, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1968 Buick Riviera. (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1968 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 900 kg more than 1995 Italdesign Nazca.

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 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Italdesign Nazca. (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Italdesign Nazca.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Buick Riviera 1995 Italdesign Nazca
Make Buick Italdesign
Model Riviera Nazca
Year Released 1968 1995
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 7050 cc 4987 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 305 HP 346 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 645 Nm 470 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 193 km/hour 297 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1900 kg 1000 kg
Vehicle Length 5370 mm 4400 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 2090 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1110 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2610 mm


 

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