1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1980 Ferrari 512 BB
To start off, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB is newer by 10 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, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1970 Buick Riviera. (265 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 534 kg more than 1980 Ferrari 512 BB.
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 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ferrari 512 BB. (460 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ferrari 512 BB. 1970 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1980 Ferrari 512 BB has manual transmission. 1980 Ferrari 512 BB 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 | 1980 Ferrari 512 BB | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Riviera | 512 BB |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4942 cc |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 460 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1452 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
