1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1979 Ford LTD
To start off, 1979 Ford LTD is newer by 9 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 132 more horse power than 1979 Ford LTD. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford LTD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 300 kg more than 1979 Ford LTD. 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 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford LTD. (332 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford LTD.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Riviera | 1979 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | LTD |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 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 | 1686 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2900 mm |
