1969 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1972 Ford Custom
To start off, 1972 Ford Custom is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Chrysler Town & Country 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 79 more horse power than 1972 Ford Custom. (140 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Custom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 397 kg more than 1972 Ford Custom. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Custom. (325 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1969 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Custom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Chrysler Town & Country | 1972 Ford Custom | |
| Make | Chrysler | Ford |
| Model | Town & Country | Custom |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 219 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 1769 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 3080 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 83 L |
