1965 Buick Riviera vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 6,966 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Buick Riviera (288 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Buick Riviera weights approximately 536 kg more than 1970 Ford Falcon. 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, 1965 Buick Riviera (603 Nm) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Falcon. (326 Nm). This means 1965 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Buick Riviera | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6966 cc | 4093 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.8 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1896 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2830 mm |
