1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1970 GAZ Volga
To start off, both 1970 Buick Skylark and 1970 GAZ Volga were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1970 GAZ Volga. (110 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1970 GAZ Volga. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 329 kg more than 1970 GAZ Volga. 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 Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 GAZ Volga. (187 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 GAZ Volga.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 1970 GAZ Volga | |
Make | Buick | GAZ |
Model | Skylark | Volga |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2443 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 195 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 187 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.2:1 |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2810 mm |