1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1977 Ford LTD
To start off, 1977 Ford LTD is newer by 9 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 9 more horse power than 1977 Ford LTD. (296 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford LTD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 110 kg more than 1977 Ford LTD. 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 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford LTD. (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford LTD.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 1977 Ford LTD | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Riviera | LTD |
Year Released | 1968 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 5763 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 525 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3080 mm |