1971 Buick Riviera vs. 2008 Ferrari F430
To start off, 2008 Ferrari F430 is newer by 37 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, 2008 Ferrari F430 (490 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1971 Buick Riviera. (311 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ferrari F430 should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Riviera weights approximately 275 kg more than 2008 Ferrari F430.
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 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ferrari F430. (466 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ferrari F430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Riviera | 2008 Ferrari F430 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Riviera | F430 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4308 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 490 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 466 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 370 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2610 mm |
