1969 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 7.2
To start off, both 1969 Plymouth Barracuda and 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 7.2 were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 7.2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 7.2 (317 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 209 more horse power than 1969 Plymouth Barracuda . (108 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 7.2 should accelerate faster than 1969 Plymouth Barracuda . With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 7.2 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1969 Plymouth Barracuda . 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 Plymouth Barracuda 7.2 (545 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 294 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Plymouth Barracuda . (251 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 7.2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Plymouth Barracuda .
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Plymouth Barracuda | 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 7.2 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Plymouth |
| Model | Barracuda | Barracuda |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3685 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 545 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1505 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2760 mm |
