1970 Ford Mustang vs. 1972 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, 1972 Vauxhall Firenza is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Mustang (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1972 Vauxhall Firenza. (53 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1972 Vauxhall Firenza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 694 kg more than 1972 Vauxhall Firenza. 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 Mustang (637 Nm) has 547 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Vauxhall Firenza. (90 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Vauxhall Firenza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Mustang | 1972 Vauxhall Firenza | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Mustang | Firenza |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7014 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2470 mm |
