1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1970 Ford Zephyr
To start off, both 1970 AMC Gremlin and 1970 Ford Zephyr were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AMC Gremlin (150 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1970 Ford Zephyr. (81 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 AMC Gremlin should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AMC Gremlin weights approximately 34 kg more than 1970 Ford Zephyr. 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 (332 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Zephyr. (154 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1970 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | AMC | Ford |
| Model | Gremlin | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4982 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 154 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1284 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2930 mm |
