1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2007 Nissan Patrol
To start off, 2007 Nissan Patrol 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 57 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Patrol. (254 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Patrol. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Patrol weights approximately 350 kg more than 1971 Buick Riviera.
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 192 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Patrol. (425 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Patrol.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Buick Riviera | 2007 Nissan Patrol | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Riviera | Patrol |
Year Released | 1971 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4759 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 311 HP | 254 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 617 Nm | 425 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 2390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2980 mm |