1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2000 Mazda Familia
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 32 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 199 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (106 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1075 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia. 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 511 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia. 1968 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 2000 Mazda Familia has manual transmission. 2000 Mazda Familia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 2000 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Buick | Mazda |
| Model | Riviera | Familia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 61 L |
