1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
To start off, 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph 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, 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (318 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1968 Buick Riviera. (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph should accelerate faster than 1968 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph weights approximately 400 kg more than 1968 Buick Riviera. 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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. (489 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | |
| Make | Buick | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Riviera | Silver Seraph |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 5377 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 2300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 94 L |
