1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1978 Toyota Celica 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, 1970 Buick Riviera (265 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Celica. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 991 kg more than 1978 Toyota Celica. 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 404 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Celica. (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Celica. 1970 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1978 Toyota Celica has manual transmission. 1978 Toyota Celica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Riviera | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Riviera | Celica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
