1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 44 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 44 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 196 kg more than 2012 Ford Falcon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 254 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Riviera | Falcon |
Year Released | 1968 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 3983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 391 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 92.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4967 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1433 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2838 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 68 L |