1972 Buick Riviera vs. 1970 Ford GT 40
To start off, 1972 Buick Riviera is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1972 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1972 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1080 kg more than 1970 Ford GT 40.
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, 1972 Buick Riviera (518 Nm) has 433 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1972 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford GT 40. 1972 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1970 Ford GT 40 has manual transmission. 1970 Ford GT 40 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Buick Riviera | 1970 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 125 L |
