Lincoln Continental (1961 – 1969) vs Buick Riviera (1963 – 1965): specs compared
The Lincoln Continental is the more powerful of the two, with up to 365 hp against 329 hp. The Buick Riviera is the lighter car, from 1,901 kg against 2,235 kg. At 5,395 mm, the Lincoln Continental is 112 mm longer than the Buick Riviera. The Lincoln Continental dates from 1961 – 1969, the Buick Riviera from 1963 – 1965.
| Specification |
Lincoln
Continental
1961 – 1969
|
Buick
Riviera
1963 – 1965
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1961 – 1969 | 1963 – 1965 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 304 – 370 hp | 329 hp |
| Torque | 631 – 678 Nm | 603 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.0 – 11.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 190 – 204 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 21.0 – 21.4 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,395 mm | 5,283 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 1,938 mm |
| Height | 1,359 mm | 1,346 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,124 mm | 2,972 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,235 – 2,397 kg | 1,901 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.