1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1957 Morris Minor
To start off, 1971 Buick Riviera is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Minor 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 276 more horse power than 1957 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1215 kg more than 1957 Morris Minor. 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 551 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1957 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Buick | Morris |
| Model | Riviera | Minor |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2190 mm |
