1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1998 Plymouth Prowler
To start off, 1998 Plymouth Prowler is newer by 30 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 52 more horse power than 1998 Plymouth Prowler. (253 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1998 Plymouth Prowler. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 620 kg more than 1998 Plymouth Prowler. 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, 1968 Buick Riviera (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Plymouth Prowler. (346 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Plymouth Prowler.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 1998 Plymouth Prowler | |
Make | Buick | Plymouth |
Model | Riviera | Prowler |
Year Released | 1968 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 3518 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 253 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 346 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
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 | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1940 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 46 L |