1976 Buick Riviera vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1976 Buick Riviera and 1976 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Riviera (154 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Riviera weights approximately 650 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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, 1976 Buick Riviera (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus. 1976 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1976 Ford Taunus has manual transmission. 1976 Ford Taunus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Riviera | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2590 mm |
