1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1974 Chevrolet Vega
To start off, 1974 Chevrolet Vega is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Riviera would be higher. 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 184 more horse power than 1974 Chevrolet Vega. (81 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1974 Chevrolet Vega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 981 kg more than 1974 Chevrolet Vega. 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 Riviera (522 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 355 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Chevrolet Vega. (167 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Chevrolet Vega.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Riviera | 1974 Chevrolet Vega | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Riviera | Vega |
Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2285 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1005 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2480 mm |