1970 Buick GS vs. 1970 Ford Maverick
To start off, both 1970 Buick GS and 1970 Ford Maverick were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick GS (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick GS should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick GS weights approximately 370 kg more than 1970 Ford Maverick. 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 GS (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Maverick. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick GS | 1970 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | GS | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2800 mm |
