1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country
To start off, 1970 Buick Skylark is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 537 kg more than 1970 Buick Skylark. 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 Chrysler Town & Country (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick Skylark. (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1969 Chrysler Town & Country | |
| Make | Buick | Chrysler |
| Model | Skylark | Town & Country |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 6286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 219 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 2166 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3190 mm |
