1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1972 Jaguar Sovereign
To start off, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick Riviera 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 16 more horse power than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 110 kg more than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. 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 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1972 Jaguar Sovereign | |
| Make | Buick | Jaguar |
| Model | Riviera | Sovereign |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 5342 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 433 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2870 mm |
