1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1973 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1973 Toyota Carina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Riviera (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1973 Toyota Carina. 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, 1971 Buick Riviera (617 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 482 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1973 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Riviera | Carina |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2430 mm |
