1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1965 Vauxhall Velox
To start off, 1970 Buick Riviera is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Vauxhall Velox. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Vauxhall Velox 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 151 more horse power than 1965 Vauxhall Velox. (114 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1965 Vauxhall Velox. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 746 kg more than 1965 Vauxhall Velox. 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 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Vauxhall Velox. (238 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Vauxhall Velox.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Riviera | 1965 Vauxhall Velox | |
| Make | Buick | Vauxhall |
| Model | Riviera | Velox |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 238 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2740 mm |
