1972 Buick Riviera vs. 2011 Ford F-250
To start off, 2011 Ford F-250 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1972 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 1972 Buick Riviera.
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, 2011 Ford F-250 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Buick Riviera. (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Buick Riviera | 2011 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | F-250 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 548 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 6269 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1966 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3967 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 132 L |
