1996 Buick Riviera vs. 2010 Chevrolet Orlando
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Orlando is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Buick Riviera would be higher. 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 28 more horse power than 2010 Chevrolet Orlando. (174 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2010 Chevrolet Orlando. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Buick Riviera weights approximately 100 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Orlando. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Chevrolet Orlando is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1996 Buick Riviera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Orlando will offer significantly more control. 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 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Orlando. (232 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Orlando.
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1996 Buick Riviera | 2010 Chevrolet Orlando | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Riviera | Orlando |
Year Released | 1996 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3789 cc | 2384 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 174 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 312 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1600 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 4652 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1836 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1633 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2760 mm |