1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2011 BMW 730
To start off, 2011 BMW 730 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 61 more horse power than 2011 BMW 730. (244 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 730 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1968 Buick Riviera.
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 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 730. (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 730.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 2011 BMW 730 | |
| Make | Buick | BMW |
| Model | Riviera | 730 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 246 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5072 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1479 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 82 L |
