1970 Buick Riviera vs. 2009 BMW 130
To start off, 2009 BMW 130 is newer by 39 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 4 more horse power than 2009 BMW 130. (261 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 536 kg more than 2009 BMW 130. 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 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 130. (316 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 130.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Riviera | 2009 BMW 130 | |
Make | Buick | BMW |
Model | Riviera | 130 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 316 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2670 mm |