1972 Buick Riviera vs. 1972 Fiat 850
To start off, both 1972 Buick Riviera and 1972 Fiat 850 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Buick Riviera (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 850.
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 @ 2800 RPM) has 449 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 850. (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Riviera | 1972 Fiat 850 | |
Make | Buick | Fiat |
Model | Riviera | 850 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 847 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 69 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2040 mm |