1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood is newer by 7 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 156 more horse power than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1977 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 646 kg more than 1977 Holden Kingswood. 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 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (258 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Riviera | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Buick | Holden |
Model | Riviera | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1970 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 258 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2830 mm |