1969 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 is newer by 43 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 217 kg more than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Chrysler Town & Country | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Chrysler | Ford |
| Model | Town & Country | F-150 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 219 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 2383 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 98 L |
