1970 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2009 SsangYong Rodius
To start off, 2009 SsangYong Rodius is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. (163 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 207 kg more than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. 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 Chrysler Town & Country (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. (340 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 SsangYong Rodius.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Chrysler Town & Country | 2009 SsangYong Rodius | |
Make | Chrysler | SsangYong |
Model | Town & Country | Rodius |
Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6284 cc | 2696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 414 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2130 kg | 1923 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1920 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 80 L |