1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1977 Buick LeSabre

To start off, 1977 Buick LeSabre is newer by 6 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 206 more horse power than 1977 Buick LeSabre. (105 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 450 kg more than 1977 Buick LeSabre. 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 366 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick LeSabre. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick LeSabre.

Compare all specifications:

1971 Buick Riviera 1977 Buick LeSabre
Make Buick Buick
Model Riviera LeSabre
Year Released 1971 1977
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7468 cc 3791 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 311 HP 105 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 617 Nm 251 Nm
Torque RPM 2600 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 2040 kg 1590 kg
Vehicle Length 5560 mm 5550 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1910 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 3110 mm 2950 mm


 

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