1974 Buick Riviera vs. 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280
To start off, both 1974 Buick Riviera and 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 68 more horse power than 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280. (182 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Riviera weights approximately 480 kg more than 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280. 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 280 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280. (238 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Riviera | 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 | |
| Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Riviera | 280 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2744 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 238 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 90 L |
