1969 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1946 Daimler DE 36
To start off, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Daimler DE 36. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Daimler DE 36 would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1946 Daimler DE 36. (150 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1946 Daimler DE 36. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1946 Daimler DE 36 weights approximately 527 kg more than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country.
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, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1946 Daimler DE 36. (342 Nm @ 1200 RPM). This means 1969 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1946 Daimler DE 36.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Chrysler Town & Country | 1946 Daimler DE 36 | |
| Make | Chrysler | Daimler |
| Model | Town & Country | DE 36 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1946 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 5459 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 219 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 342 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 6.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 2693 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 3740 mm |
