1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2004 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2004 Ford Mustang is newer by 33 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, 2004 Ford Mustang (390 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1971 Buick Riviera. (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 378 kg more than 2004 Ford Mustang.
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) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (529 Nm). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 2004 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 390 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 529 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1662 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2780 mm |
