1974 Buick Riviera vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 is newer by 38 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1974 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 343 kg more than 1974 Buick Riviera. 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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford F-150. (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Buick Riviera | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Riviera | F-150 |
Year Released | 1974 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 360 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 2383 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2012 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 98 L |