1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2011 BMW 525
To start off, 2011 BMW 525 is newer by 43 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 88 more horse power than 2011 BMW 525. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 525.
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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 525. (450 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 2011 BMW 525 | |
| Make | Buick | BMW |
| Model | Riviera | 525 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1462 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 70 L |
