1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1970 Ford Escort

To start off, 1970 Ford Escort is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Buick Riviera (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 267 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1095 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1968 Buick Riviera (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 577 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Buick Riviera 1970 Ford Escort
Make Buick Ford
Model Riviera Escort
Year Released 1968 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7050 cc 1098 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 305 HP 38 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5300 RPM
Torque 645 Nm 68 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1900 kg 805 kg
Vehicle Length 5370 mm 3990 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1580 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2400 mm