1970 Buick Riviera vs. 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito
To start off, 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito is newer by 37 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 117 more horse power than 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito. (148 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito weights approximately 34 kg more than 1970 Buick Riviera.
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 192 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito. (330 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito. 1970 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito has manual transmission. 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito 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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1970 Buick Riviera | 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito | |
Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Riviera | Vito |
Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2146 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 330 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 2020 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 2050 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3210 mm |