1976 Buick Riviera vs. 1990 Ferrari Mondial
To start off, 1990 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 14 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 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ferrari Mondial (268 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1976 Buick Riviera. (154 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Riviera weights approximately 229 kg more than 1990 Ferrari Mondial.
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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ferrari Mondial. (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ferrari Mondial. 1976 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1990 Ferrari Mondial has manual transmission. 1990 Ferrari Mondial 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 | 1990 Ferrari Mondial | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Riviera | Mondial |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 3186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 268 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1536 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |
