1971 Buick Riviera vs. 1976 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1976 Ferrari 400 is newer by 5 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, 1976 Ferrari 400 (340 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1971 Buick Riviera. (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 144 kg more than 1976 Ferrari 400.
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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ferrari 400. (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 1976 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Riviera | 400 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1896 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2700 mm |
