1976 Buick Riviera vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Buick Riviera is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,595 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Riviera (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (140 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Riviera weights approximately 709 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corona. 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, 1976 Buick Riviera (435 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 298 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona. 1976 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1968 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1968 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Riviera | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Riviera | Corona |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6595 cc | 1858 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2650 mm |
