1974 Buick Riviera vs. 1982 Ford Granada
To start off, 1982 Ford Granada is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick Riviera 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 181 more horse power than 1982 Ford Granada. (69 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Riviera weights approximately 670 kg more than 1982 Ford Granada. 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 370 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Granada. (148 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Granada. 1974 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1982 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1982 Ford Granada 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Riviera | 1982 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | Granada |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 69 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 65 L |
