Buick Riviera (1963 – 1965) vs Oldsmobile Toronado (1966 – 1970): specs compared
The Oldsmobile Toronado is the more powerful of the two, with up to 390 hp against 329 hp. The Buick Riviera is the lighter car, from 1,901 kg against 2,118 kg. At 5,359 mm, the Oldsmobile Toronado is 76 mm longer than the Buick Riviera. The Buick Riviera dates from 1963 – 1965, the Oldsmobile Toronado from 1966 – 1970.
| Specification |
Buick
Riviera
1963 – 1965
|
Oldsmobile
Toronado
1966 – 1970
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1970 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 329 hp | 390 hp |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 644 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.0 s |
| Top speed | — | 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 19.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,283 mm | 5,359 mm |
| Width | 1,938 mm | 2,007 mm |
| Height | 1,346 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,972 mm | 3,023 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,901 kg | 2,118 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.