Buick Riviera Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Buick Riviera transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: 4 AT
    • Average acceleration: 6.8 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5200 rpm
    • Average torque: 346 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1675 kg / 3693 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2440 kg / 5380 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 1995 Buick Riviera through generations

  • 3.8 i V6 —4 AT (312 Nm)
  • 3.8 i V6 Supercharged —4 AT (380 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 3.8 i V6 Supercharged 4 AT—6.8 s to 60 mph (7.2 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 3.8 i V6 4 AT—5200 rpm.
  • 3.8 i V6 Supercharged 4 AT—5200 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.8 i V6 Automatic 4 AT Front wheel drive 5200 rpm. 69%
    3.8 i V6 Supercharged Automatic 4 AT Front wheel drive 5200 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 3.8 i V6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 3.8 i V6 Supercharged
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Buick Riviera transmission

      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 4 AT
      • Average acceleration: 6.8 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5200 rpm
      • Average torque: 346 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1675 kg / 3693 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2440 kg / 5380 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1979 Buick Riviera through generations

    Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.8 V6 Automatic 4 AT - - -
    Vehicle 3.8 V6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type -
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -

    Quick notes on Buick Riviera transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 6.8 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 4000 rpm
      • Average torque: 508 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 2042 kg / 4503 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2942 kg / 6487 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1971 Buick Riviera through generations

  • 7.5 —5 MT (508 Nm)
  • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 7.5 5 MT—4000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    7.5 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 7.5
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%