1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1969 Riley 4
To start off, 1971 Buick Riviera is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Riley 4 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) has 244 more horse power than 1969 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1969 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 892 kg more than 1969 Riley 4. 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 496 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1969 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Buick | Riley |
| Model | Riviera | 4 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 121 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 | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2530 mm |
