1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2007 Honda NSX
To start off, 2007 Honda NSX is newer by 36 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 59 more horse power than 2007 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 555 kg more than 2007 Honda NSX. 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 333 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 2007 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Riviera | NSX |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 284 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2540 mm |
