1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1968 Buick Riviera
To start off, 1970 Buick Skylark is newer by 2 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 110 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 271 kg more than 1970 Buick Skylark. 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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick Skylark. (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick Skylark. 1968 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1970 Buick Skylark has manual transmission. 1970 Buick Skylark will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1970 Buick Skylark | 1968 Buick Riviera | |
Make | Buick | Buick |
Model | Skylark | Riviera |
Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5724 cc | 7050 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 195 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 645 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 193 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 1900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3030 mm |