1972 Buick Riviera vs. 1993 Venturi Cabriolet

To start off, 1993 Venturi Cabriolet is newer by 21 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 53 more horse power than 1993 Venturi Cabriolet. (197 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1993 Venturi Cabriolet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Riviera weights approximately 745 kg more than 1993 Venturi Cabriolet. 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 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Venturi Cabriolet. (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Venturi Cabriolet. 1972 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1993 Venturi Cabriolet has manual transmission. 1993 Venturi Cabriolet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1972 Buick Riviera 1993 Venturi Cabriolet
Make Buick Venturi
Model Riviera Cabriolet
Year Released 1972 1993
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7468 cc 2458 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 250 HP 197 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5750 RPM
Torque 518 Nm 296 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 2500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 2040 kg 1295 kg
Vehicle Length 5550 mm 4100 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1180 mm
Wheelbase Size 3110 mm 2410 mm


 

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