1966 Avanti Avanti vs. 1966 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, both 1966 Avanti Avanti and 1966 Plymouth Valiant were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Avanti Avanti (254 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1966 Plymouth Valiant. (100 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1966 Plymouth Valiant.
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.
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1966 Avanti Avanti | 1966 Plymouth Valiant | |
Make | Avanti | Plymouth |
Model | Avanti | Valiant |
Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 2789 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 254 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2700 mm |