1973 Buick Riviera vs. 2011 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2011 Ford Falcon is newer by 38 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, 2011 Ford Falcon (265 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1973 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Riviera weights approximately 283 kg more than 2011 Ford Falcon.
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 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Falcon. (409 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Riviera | 2011 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 409 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 68 L |
