1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2010 SsangYong Chairman W
To start off, 2010 SsangYong Chairman W 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 58 more horse power than 2010 SsangYong Chairman W. (247 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2010 SsangYong Chairman W.
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 302 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 SsangYong Chairman W. (343 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 SsangYong Chairman W.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 2010 SsangYong Chairman W | |
| Make | Buick | SsangYong |
| Model | Riviera | Chairman W |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 3598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1495 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2970 mm |
