1972 Buick Riviera vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1972 Buick Riviera is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1972 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1972 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Riviera weights approximately 81 kg more than 1967 Plymouth Fury.
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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Buick Riviera. (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Riviera | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Buick | Plymouth |
Model | Riviera | Fury |
Year Released | 1972 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 6295 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 326 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 577 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1959 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 94 L |