1970 Buick Riviera vs. 2004 Honda Odyssey
To start off, 2004 Honda Odyssey is newer by 34 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 13 more horse power than 2004 Honda Odyssey. (252 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Odyssey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Honda Odyssey weights approximately 44 kg more than 1970 Buick Riviera.
Because 1970 Buick Riviera is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Buick Riviera. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Honda Odyssey, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 183 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Odyssey. (339 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Odyssey.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Riviera | 2004 Honda Odyssey | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Riviera | Odyssey |
Year Released | 1970 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3471 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 252 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 339 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 2030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3010 mm |