1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1994 Plymouth Neon
To start off, 1994 Plymouth Neon is newer by 23 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 180 more horse power than 1994 Plymouth Neon. (131 HP @ 5850 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1994 Plymouth Neon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 931 kg more than 1994 Plymouth Neon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1971 Buick Riviera is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1971 Buick Riviera. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1994 Plymouth Neon, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 442 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Plymouth Neon. (175 Nm @ 4950 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Plymouth Neon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1994 Plymouth Neon | |
| Make | Buick | Plymouth |
| Model | Riviera | Neon |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 131 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5850 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4950 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1109 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2650 mm |
