1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Fury is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe would be higher. At 7,205 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (225 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 1165 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.
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, 1972 Plymouth Fury (477 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. (190 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Plymouth |
| Model | Coupe | Fury |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 7205 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 477 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 990 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3060 mm |
