1972 Buick Riviera vs. 1971 Buick Riviera
To start off, 1972 Buick Riviera is newer by 1 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. Both 1972 Buick Riviera and 1971 Buick Riviera are equipped with a 7,468 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Riviera (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1972 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1972 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 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Buick Riviera. (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Riviera | 1971 Buick Riviera | |
Make | Buick | Buick |
Model | Riviera | Riviera |
Year Released | 1972 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 7468 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 617 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 2040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3110 mm |