1976 Buick Riviera vs. 1979 Ford LTD
To start off, 1979 Ford LTD is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 6,595 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Riviera (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1979 Ford LTD. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford LTD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Riviera weights approximately 205 kg more than 1979 Ford LTD. 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 (435 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford LTD. (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford LTD.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Riviera | 1979 Ford LTD | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Riviera | LTD |
Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6595 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 302 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2910 mm |