1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2011 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car 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 66 more horse power than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 71 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 256 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 2011 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Buick | Lincoln |
Model | Riviera | Town Car |
Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1971 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5471 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1994 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1499 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2990 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 72 L |