1972 Buick Riviera vs. 1972 Mazda 818
To start off, both 1972 Buick Riviera and 1972 Mazda 818 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 182 more horse power than 1972 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1972 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1040 kg more than 1972 Mazda 818. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 426 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Riviera | 1972 Mazda 818 | |
Make | Buick | Mazda |
Model | Riviera | 818 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1272 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 92 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2320 mm |