1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1965 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1970 Buick Riviera is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Opel Kadett would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Riviera (265 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 218 more horse power than 1965 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1965 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1286 kg more than 1965 Opel Kadett. 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, 1970 Buick Riviera (522 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 451 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Riviera | 1965 Opel Kadett | |
Make | Buick | Opel |
Model | Riviera | Kadett |
Year Released | 1970 | 1965 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 71 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3930 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2330 mm |