1974 Buick Riviera vs. 2007 Ford Territory
To start off, 2007 Ford Territory is newer by 33 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 6 more horse power than 2007 Ford Territory. (244 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Territory. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Riviera weights approximately 24 kg more than 2007 Ford Territory. 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 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Territory.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Riviera | 2007 Ford Territory | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | Territory |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 3984 cc |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 2016 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 76 L |
