Buick Riviera vs. Cadillac XLR

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1999 Buick Riviera
$33,820
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$86,215
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$33,820
Starting MSRP
$86,215
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Supercharged Gas V6
Engine Type
Gas V8
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
18 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
15 City / 24 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
240 hp
Horsepower
320 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
2
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

240 @ 5200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
320 @ 6400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
280 @ 3600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
310 @ 4400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
3.8L/231
Displacement
4.6L/279
Displacement
-
Displacement
Supercharged Gas V6
Engine Type
Gas V8
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
A/T
4-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
6-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
18 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
15 City / 24 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
13.2 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P225/60R16
Rear Tire Size
P235/50WR18
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Not Available
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
16 x 4 in
Spare Wheel Size
Not Available in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
16 x 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
18 x 8 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
T125/70R16
Spare Tire Size
Not Available
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
P225/60R16
Front Tire Size
P235/50WR18
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
18 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size

Suspension

Semi Trailing Arm
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
SLA double wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
SLA double wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front

Steering

41 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
Power
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type
16
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
17
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

Measurements

114 in
Wheelbase
106 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
55 in
Front Hip Room
53 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
17 ft³
Trunk Volume
11.6 max 4.4 min ft³
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
38 in
Front Head Room
38 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
100 ft³
Passenger Volume
N/A
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
58 in
Second Shoulder Room
N/A
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
53 in
Second Hip Room
N/A
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
58 in
Front Shoulder Room
54 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
36 in
Second Head Room
N/A
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
32 in
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
207 in
Length, Overall
178 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
37 in
Second Leg Room
N/A
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
55 in
Height, Overall
50 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
43 in
Front Leg Room
43 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
63 in
Track Width, Rear
62 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
5
Passenger Capacity
2
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
63 in
Track Width, Front
62 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front

Weight & Capacity

1,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,699 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,647 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
100 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

-
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
-
Navigation System
Standard
Navigation System
-
Navigation System

Entertainment

-
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

970
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
140
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

11.85 x 1.26 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.8 x 1.3 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Power
Brake Type
Pwr
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
10.94 x 0.43 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.0 x 1.0 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4 Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 1999 Buick Riviera or the 2009 Cadillac XLR?

The 1999 Buick Riviera is more reliable than the 2009 Cadillac XLR according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 1999 Riviera versus a reliability rating of 4.6 for the 2009 XLR.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 1999 Buick Riviera or the 2009 Cadillac XLR?

The 2009 Cadillac XLR is more fuel efficient than the 1999 Buick Riviera with 18 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 1999 Buick Riviera or the 2009 Cadillac XLR?

The 1999 Buick Riviera is cheaper than the 2009 Cadillac XLR with a $33,820 starting MSRP versus a $86,215 starting MSRP.

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