1970 Buick Riviera vs. 2009 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2009 Nissan Murano 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 34 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Murano. (231 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Murano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 116 kg more than 2009 Nissan Murano. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Nissan Murano is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Buick Riviera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Murano will offer significantly more control. 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 204 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Murano. (318 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Riviera | 2009 Nissan Murano | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Riviera | Murano |
Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 231 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 318 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1870 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2830 mm |