1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2002 Honda Vamos
To start off, 2002 Honda Vamos is newer by 34 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 259 more horse power than 2002 Honda Vamos. (46 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Vamos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 940 kg more than 2002 Honda Vamos. 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) has 496 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Vamos. (149 Nm). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Vamos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 2002 Honda Vamos | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Riviera | Vamos |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 130 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 73 L |
