1976 Buick Riviera vs. 2008 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2008 Ford Falcon is newer by 32 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, 2008 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1976 Buick Riviera. (154 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Riviera weights approximately 61 kg more than 2008 Ford Falcon.
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, 2008 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Buick Riviera. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Riviera | 2008 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Riviera | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2838 mm |
