1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2010 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2010 Toyota Sequoia is newer by 39 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, 2010 Toyota Sequoia (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1971 Buick Riviera. (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Sequoia should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 566 kg more than 1971 Buick Riviera. 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 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Toyota Sequoia. (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Toyota Sequoia.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Buick Riviera | 2010 Toyota Sequoia | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Riviera | Sequoia |
Year Released | 1971 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 5700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 311 HP | 381 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 617 Nm | 543 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 2606 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2027 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1895 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3099 mm |