1970 Buick Centurion vs. 1970 Buick Riviera
To start off, both 1970 Buick Centurion and 1970 Buick Riviera were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 40 more horse power than 1970 Buick Centurion. (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Centurion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Centurion weights approximately 84 kg more than 1970 Buick Riviera.
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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick Centurion. (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick Centurion.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Centurion | 1970 Buick Riviera | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | Centurion | Riviera |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7467 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1986 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3030 mm |
