1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 is newer by 28 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 29 more horse power than 1996 Porsche 911. (276 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1996 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 748 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911. 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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Buick Riviera. (645 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Riviera | 911 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2280 mm |
