1974 Buick Riviera vs. 2009 Ford E-350
To start off, 2009 Ford E-350 is newer by 35 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, 2009 Ford E-350 (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1974 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford E-350 should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1074 kg more than 2009 Ford E-350.
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 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford E-350. (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford E-350.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Riviera | 2009 Ford E-350 | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | E-350 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 5406 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 518 Nm | 475 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 2120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 132 L |
