1974 Buick Riviera vs. 1957 Ford Popular
To start off, 1974 Buick Riviera is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Popular would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Buick Riviera (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1957 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1302 kg more than 1957 Ford Popular. 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, 1974 Buick Riviera (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 455 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Popular. 1974 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1957 Ford Popular has manual transmission. 1957 Ford Popular will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1974 Buick Riviera | 1957 Ford Popular | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Riviera | Popular |
Year Released | 1974 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1172 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 26 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 738 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2300 mm |