1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2011 BMW 530
To start off, 2011 BMW 530 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 34 more horse power than 2011 BMW 530. (271 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 530.
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 335 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 530. (310 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 2011 BMW 530 | |
Make | Buick | BMW |
Model | Riviera | 530 |
Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 271 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
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 |