1974 Buick Riviera vs. 1998 Honda NSX
To start off, 1998 Honda NSX is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1974 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Riviera weights approximately 576 kg more than 1998 Honda NSX.
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, 1974 Buick Riviera (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda NSX. (304 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda NSX. 1974 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1998 Honda NSX has manual transmission. 1998 Honda NSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Riviera | 1998 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Riviera | NSX |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1464 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 70 L |
