1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1976 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1976 Ferrari 400 is newer by 6 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, 1976 Ferrari 400 (340 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1970 Buick Riviera. (265 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 90 kg more than 1976 Ferrari 400.
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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ferrari 400. (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Riviera | 1976 Ferrari 400 | |
Make | Buick | Ferrari |
Model | Riviera | 400 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4823 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 422 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1896 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2700 mm |