1973 Buick Riviera vs. 2009 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2009 Smart ForTwo is newer by 36 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 167 more horse power than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (83 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
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 397 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (121 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Smart ForTwo. 1973 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 2009 Smart ForTwo has manual transmission. 2009 Smart ForTwo 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.
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1973 Buick Riviera | 2009 Smart ForTwo | |
Make | Buick | Smart |
Model | Riviera | ForTwo |
Year Released | 1973 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 83 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 2700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 1870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 33 L |