1970 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1970 Ford 17
To start off, both 1970 Chevrolet Camaro and 1970 Ford 17 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1970 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 443 kg more than 1970 Ford 17. 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 Chevrolet Camaro (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford 17. (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 1970 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Camaro | 17 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2710 mm |
