1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 42 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 206 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 651 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1968 Buick Riviera is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1968 Buick Riviera. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 518 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic. 1968 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 2010 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2010 Honda Civic 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 | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Riviera | Civic |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
