1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2011 BMW 520
To start off, 2011 BMW 520 is newer by 40 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 129 more horse power than 2011 BMW 520. (182 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 370 kg more than 2011 BMW 520. 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 347 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 520. (270 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Buick Riviera | 2011 BMW 520 | |
Make | Buick | BMW |
Model | Riviera | 520 |
Year Released | 1971 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 311 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 617 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1670 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2968 mm |