1996 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1963 Buick Riviera
To start off, 1996 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Buick Riviera (321 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 570 kg more than 1963 Buick Riviera.
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, 1963 Buick Riviera (603 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Bentley Brooklands.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Bentley Brooklands | 1963 Buick Riviera | |
Make | Bentley | Buick |
Model | Brooklands | Riviera |
Year Released | 1996 | 1963 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6571 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 600 Nm | 603 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 106.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 92.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2430 kg | 1860 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2120 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3030 mm |