1969 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1970 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 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 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 885 kg more than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. 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 (421 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (68 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1969 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Plymouth Barracuda | 1970 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
Model | Barracuda | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5562 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 421 Nm | 68 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2010 mm |