1968 Buick Riviera vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna 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 118 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (187 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 39 kg more than 1968 Buick Riviera.
Because 1968 Buick Riviera is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1968 Buick Riviera. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sienna, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 393 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 2012 Toyota Sienna | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Riviera | Sienna |
Year Released | 1968 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 252 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1939 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5085 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1984 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1765 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 76 L |