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Buick Riviera

🇺🇸 United States ·1963–1999· coupé / sedan

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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
  1. 1. 1972 Buick Riviera in Finland: Jukka Peura from Pori, Suomi, cropped and altered by uploader Mr.choppers· CC BY 2.0
  2. 2. 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupé - Flickr - exfordy: Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England· CC BY 2.0
  3. 3. 1959 Buick Electra 225 Riviera Sedan side: Nimmerya· CC BY-SA 2.0 de
  4. 4. 1964 Buick Riviera (29369827551): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
  5. 5. 1965 Buick Riviera (14344695097) (cropped): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
  6. 6. 1966 Buick Riviera -Side View: Harleyriv· CC BY-SA 3.0
  7. 7. 1966 Buick Riviera GS - Rear View: Harleyriv· CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. 8. 1967 Buick Riviera, front left, 06-24-2024: MercurySable99· CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. 9. 1971 Buick Riviera (15117991390): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
  10. 10. 1971 Buick Riviera coupe (8706820216): sv1ambo· CC BY 2.0
  11. 11. 1972 Buick Riviera (37289777492) (cropped): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
  12. 12. 1973 Buick Riviera (24375794184): Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand· CC BY 2.0
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Buick Riviera, photo 1 of 12
1/12 Jukka Peura from Pori, Suomi, cropped and altered by uploader Mr.choppers· CC BY 2.0

base stats

  • power 362 hptop version
  • popularity 239 in NL#1049 most common
  • weight 2,137 kgaverage, ready to drive

Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.

what the fuel types mean

  • petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
  • LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.

spec sheet

built
1963–1999
body
coupé, sedan
engine
3.8 L–6.8 L
cylinders
6–8
turbo
some versions
power
139–362 hp
drive
front-wheel drive
gearbox
automatic
seats
5
doors
2
weight
2,137 kg
fuel use
—
CO₂
—
US rating
15–21 mpg
EV range
—
US size class
Compact Cars, Midsize Cars
avg new price NL
—

Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.

🇳🇱 on Dutch roads

239 are registered in the Netherlands today, #1049 of all models. Most common build year: 1971 (35 cars).

19631983

Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).

names it's registered under (3)
  • Riviera 228
  • Riviera Coupe 6
  • Riviera Convertible 5

🇺🇸 US versions (33)

Every version the EPA tested, model years 1984–1999. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.

yearversionenginegearboxdrivefuelmpgL/100
1999Riviera3.8 L 6 cyl SCAutomatic 4-spdFWDPremium1912.4
1998Riviera3.8 L 6 cyl turbo SCAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular1912.4
1997Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular2011.8
1997Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDPremium1912.4
1996Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular2111.2
1996Riviera3.8 L 6 cyl SCAutomatic 4-spdFWDPremium1912.4
1995Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular2011.8
1993Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular2011.8
1992Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular1912.4
1991Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular1912.4
1990Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular1912.4
1989Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular2011.8
1988Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular2011.8
1987Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular1912.4
1986Riviera3.8 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular2011.8
1985Riviera3.8 L 6 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spdFWDPremium1713.8
1985Riviera5.0 L 8 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular1713.8
1985Riviera5.0 L 8 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular1713.8
1985Riviera5.7 L 8 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDDiesel2111.2
1985Riviera Convertible3.8 L 6 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spdFWDPremium1713.8
1985Riviera Convertible5.0 L 8 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular1713.8
1985Riviera Convertible5.0 L 8 cylAutomatic 4-spdFWDRegular1713.8
1984Riviera3.8 L 6 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spd—Regular1515.7
1984Riviera4.1 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spd—Regular1515.7
1984Riviera4.1 L 6 cylAutomatic 4-spd—Regular1515.7

Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.

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