1973 Buick Riviera vs. 1973 Mazda 818
To start off, both 1973 Buick Riviera and 1973 Mazda 818 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Buick Riviera (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1973 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1973 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1160 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Buick Riviera (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 426 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mazda 818. 1973 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1973 Mazda 818 has manual transmission. 1973 Mazda 818 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Riviera | 1973 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Buick | Mazda |
| Model | Riviera | 818 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1270 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 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 |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2320 mm |
