1964 Checker Town vs. 1970 Italdesign Tapiro
To start off, 1970 Italdesign Tapiro is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Checker Town. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Checker Town would be higher. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Checker Town is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Italdesign Tapiro (217 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1964 Checker Town. (165 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Italdesign Tapiro should accelerate faster than 1964 Checker Town.
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. 1964 Checker Town has automatic transmission and 1970 Italdesign Tapiro has manual transmission. 1970 Italdesign Tapiro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1964 Checker Town will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Checker Town | 1970 Italdesign Tapiro | |
| Make | Checker | Italdesign |
| Model | Town | Tapiro |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 5210 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1120 mm |
