1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1984 Buick Electra
To start off, 1984 Buick Electra is newer by 13 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 188 more horse power than 1984 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1984 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 350 kg more than 1984 Buick Electra. 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 339 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Buick Electra. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1984 Buick Electra | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | Riviera | Electra |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4127 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3030 mm |
