1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1997 Plymouth Prowler
To start off, 1997 Plymouth Prowler is newer by 26 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 58 more horse power than 1997 Plymouth Prowler. (253 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1997 Plymouth Prowler. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 760 kg more than 1997 Plymouth Prowler. 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 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Plymouth Prowler. (345 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Plymouth Prowler.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1997 Plymouth Prowler | |
| Make | Buick | Plymouth |
| Model | Riviera | Prowler |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3518 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 253 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 345 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2880 mm |
