1976 Buick Riviera vs. 1982 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1982 Opel Ascona is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Riviera (154 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1982 Opel Ascona. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Riviera weights approximately 845 kg more than 1982 Opel Ascona. 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 (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Ascona. (102 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Riviera | 1982 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Buick | Opel |
Model | Riviera | Ascona |
Year Released | 1976 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1297 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 154 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 102 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2640 mm |