1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1954 Daimler Conquest
To start off, 1971 Buick Riviera is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Riviera (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 1954 Daimler Conquest. (100 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1954 Daimler Conquest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 611 kg more than 1954 Daimler Conquest. 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, 1971 Buick Riviera (617 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 441 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Daimler Conquest. (176 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Daimler Conquest.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1954 Daimler Conquest | |
| Make | Buick | Daimler |
| Model | Riviera | Conquest |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1954 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2433 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1429 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2650 mm |
