1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375
To start off, 1971 Buick Riviera is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375 would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (390 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1971 Buick Riviera. (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375 should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 360 kg more than 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375.
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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375. (586 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1967 Monteverdi High Speed 375 | |
| Make | Buick | Monteverdi |
| Model | Riviera | High Speed 375 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 6974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 390 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 586 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2670 mm |
