1976 Buick LeSabre vs. 1970 Buick Riviera
To start off, 1976 Buick LeSabre is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Riviera (265 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1976 Buick LeSabre. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Riviera weights approximately 240 kg more than 1976 Buick LeSabre. 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, 1970 Buick Riviera (522 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Buick LeSabre. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick LeSabre | 1970 Buick Riviera | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | LeSabre | Riviera |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1746 kg | 1986 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3030 mm |
