1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster
To start off, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster (217 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster weights approximately 1568 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1957 Berkeley Sports. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster will offer significantly more control. 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, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster (447 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 398 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Berkeley Sports | 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster | |
Make | Berkeley | Plymouth |
Model | Sports | Trail Duster |
Year Released | 1957 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 322 cc | 7206 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 15 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 1850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2700 mm |