1966 Ford Galaxie vs. 1968 Plymouth GTX
To start off, 1968 Plymouth GTX is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Plymouth GTX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Plymouth GTX (375 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1966 Ford Galaxie. (236 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Plymouth GTX should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Galaxie weights approximately 195 kg more than 1968 Plymouth GTX.
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, 1968 Plymouth GTX (651 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Galaxie. (406 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1968 Plymouth GTX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Galaxie.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Galaxie | 1968 Plymouth GTX | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Galaxie | GTX |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6387 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 236 HP | 375 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 406 Nm | 651 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102.9 mm | 109.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1597 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5340 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2950 mm |
