1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 37 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 71 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 315 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 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Buick Riviera | 2008 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Buick | Lincoln |
Model | Riviera | Town Car |
Year Released | 1971 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 311 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 617 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 2355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3150 mm |