2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur vs. 1974 Buick Riviera
To start off, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (602 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 352 more horse power than 1974 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur weights approximately 545 kg more than 1974 Buick Riviera. 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, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (750 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Buick Riviera. (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 1974 Buick Riviera | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Continental Flying Spur | Riviera |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5998 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Type | W | V |
| Horse Power | 602 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 518 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 2040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 95 L |
