1996 Buick Riviera vs. 1996 Honda Civic
To start off, both 1996 Buick Riviera and 1996 Honda Civic were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Buick Riviera (202 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1996 Honda Civic. (127 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Buick Riviera weights approximately 490 kg more than 1996 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1996 Buick Riviera (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Civic. (145 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Civic. 1996 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1996 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 1996 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Buick Riviera | 1996 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Riviera | Civic |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
