1972 Buick Riviera vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Buick Riviera (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1990 Porsche 911. (228 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1990 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Riviera weights approximately 865 kg more than 1990 Porsche 911. 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, 1972 Buick Riviera (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Riviera | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Buick | Porsche |
Model | Riviera | 911 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1990 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3163 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1260 mm |