1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2005 Morgan Roadster
To start off, 2005 Morgan Roadster is newer by 37 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 81 more horse power than 2005 Morgan Roadster. (224 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2005 Morgan Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 960 kg more than 2005 Morgan Roadster. 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 360 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan Roadster. (285 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan Roadster. 1968 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 2005 Morgan Roadster has manual transmission. 2005 Morgan Roadster 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 | 2005 Morgan Roadster | |
Make | Buick | Morgan |
Model | Riviera | Roadster |
Year Released | 1968 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2500 mm |