1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1978 Ford LTD
To start off, 1978 Ford LTD is newer by 8 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, 1978 Ford LTD (296 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1970 Buick Riviera. (265 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 196 kg more than 1978 Ford LTD.
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, 1978 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick Riviera. (522 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1978 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Riviera | 1978 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | LTD |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 525 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3080 mm |
