1974 Buick Riviera vs. 2010 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2010 Nissan Titan is newer by 36 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, 2010 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1974 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick Riviera.
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, 2010 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Buick Riviera. (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Buick Riviera | 2010 Nissan Titan | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Riviera | Titan |
Year Released | 1974 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 5551 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 4060 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 140 L |