1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
To start off, both 1971 Buick Riviera and 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 151 more horse power than 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 95 kg more than 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. 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 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser | |
| Make | Buick | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Riviera | Vista Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 5734 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3080 mm |
