1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander

To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander 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 147 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 808 kg more than 1968 Buick Riviera.

Because 2012 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Buick Riviera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (401 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Buick Riviera 2012 Land Rover Freelander
Make Buick Land Rover
Model Riviera Freelander
Year Released 1968 2012
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7050 cc 2179 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 305 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 645 Nm 401 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 106.2 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.4 mm 96 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 193 km/hour 181 km/hour
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1900 kg 2708 kg
Vehicle Length 5370 mm 4510 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1930 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 68 L


 

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