1950 Buick 40 vs. 1970 Buick Riviera

To start off, 1970 Buick Riviera is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Buick 40 would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Riviera (265 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 346 kg more than 1950 Buick 40. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Buick Riviera (522 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Buick 40. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Buick 40.

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