1973 Buick Riviera vs. 2012 Ford E-150
To start off, 2012 Ford E-150 is newer by 39 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 25 more horse power than 2012 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford E-150 weights approximately 571 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Buick Riviera (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford E-150. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford E-150.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Buick Riviera | 2012 Ford E-150 | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Riviera | E-150 |
Year Released | 1973 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 387 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 2611 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5504 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2017 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 2085 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3505 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 132 L |