1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1970 Dodge Dart
To start off, both 1970 AMC Gremlin and 1970 Dodge Dart were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Dodge Dart (101 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1970 AMC Gremlin. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Dodge Dart should accelerate faster than 1970 AMC Gremlin. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Dodge Dart weights approximately 188 kg more than 1970 AMC Gremlin. 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, 1970 AMC Gremlin (251 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Dodge Dart. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Dodge Dart.
Compare all specifications:
1970 AMC Gremlin | 1970 Dodge Dart | |
Make | AMC | Dodge |
Model | Gremlin | Dart |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3800 cc | 3249 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 86.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 92.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1167 kg | 1355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2830 mm |