1969 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1970 Ford Escort is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 6,285 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 665 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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 (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Plymouth Barracuda | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Plymouth | Ford |
| Model | Barracuda | Escort |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6285 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2400 mm |
