1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2012 Infiniti EX
To start off, 2012 Infiniti EX is newer by 41 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, 2012 Infiniti EX (316 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1971 Buick Riviera. (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Infiniti EX should accelerate faster 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 257 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Infiniti EX. (360 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Infiniti EX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 2012 Infiniti EX | |
| Make | Buick | Infiniti |
| Model | Riviera | EX |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1803 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1572 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2799 mm |
