1973 Buick Riviera vs. 1978 Volvo 66
To start off, 1978 Volvo 66 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Riviera would be higher. 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 194 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66.
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 424 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Riviera | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | Riviera | 66 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1550 mm |
