1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1967 Lamborghini Miura
To start off, 1971 Buick Riviera is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Lamborghini Miura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Lamborghini Miura would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Lamborghini Miura (350 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1971 Buick Riviera. (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Lamborghini Miura should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 747 kg more than 1967 Lamborghini Miura.
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 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Lamborghini Miura. (367 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Lamborghini Miura. 1971 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1967 Lamborghini Miura has manual transmission. 1967 Lamborghini Miura will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1967 Lamborghini Miura | |
| Make | Buick | Lamborghini |
| Model | Riviera | Miura |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3929 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 367 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1293 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2510 mm |
