1970 Buick Riviera vs. 1987 Lamborghini Portofino
To start off, 1987 Lamborghini Portofino is newer by 17 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 40 more horse power than 1987 Lamborghini Portofino. (225 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1987 Lamborghini Portofino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 516 kg more than 1987 Lamborghini Portofino. 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 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Lamborghini Portofino. (310 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Lamborghini Portofino. 1970 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1987 Lamborghini Portofino has manual transmission. 1987 Lamborghini Portofino 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 | 1987 Lamborghini Portofino | |
| Make | Buick | Lamborghini |
| Model | Riviera | Portofino |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3485 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3050 mm |
