1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1981 Ford Granada

To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 11 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 197 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (68 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 616 kg more than 1981 Ford Granada. 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 374 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (148 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada. 1970 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1981 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1981 Ford Granada 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.

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