1989 Buick Riviera vs. 1989 Citroen XM
To start off, both 1989 Buick Riviera and 1989 Citroen XM were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Citroen XM (168 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1989 Buick Riviera. (165 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Citroen XM should accelerate faster than 1989 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Buick Riviera weights approximately 104 kg more than 1989 Citroen XM.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1989 Buick Riviera (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Citroen XM. (235 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1989 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Citroen XM.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Buick Riviera | 1989 Citroen XM | |
| Make | Buick | Citroen |
| Model | Riviera | XM |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2860 mm |
