1970 Ford Maverick vs. 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 4,943 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado (186 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (143 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 275 kg more than 1970 Ford Maverick. 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 Ford Maverick (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Colorado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Maverick | 2012 Chevrolet Colorado | |
| Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
| Model | Maverick | Colorado |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4943 cc | 2901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 186 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 5270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3210 mm |
