1970 Buick Riviera vs. 2013 Ford E-Series
To start off, 2013 Ford E-Series is newer by 43 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 43 more horse power than 2013 Ford E-Series. (222 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford E-Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford E-Series weights approximately 625 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 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford E-Series. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford E-Series.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Riviera | 2013 Ford E-Series | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Riviera | E-Series |
Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 222 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 387 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 2611 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5504 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2017 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 2085 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3505 mm |