1970 Buick Riviera vs. 2004 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2004 Toyota Tundra 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 75 more horse power than 2004 Toyota Tundra. (190 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2004 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 206 kg more than 2004 Toyota Tundra. 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) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota Tundra. (298 Nm). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Riviera | 2004 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Riviera | Tundra |
Year Released | 1970 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 298 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3270 mm |