1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury

To start off, 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 14 kg more than 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 1967 Plymouth Fury
Make Oldsmobile Plymouth
Model Vista Cruiser Fury
Year Released 1970 1967
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5736 cc 6295 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 160 HP 326 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 577 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 103.1 mm 108 mm
Engine Stroke Size 85.9 mm 85.9 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1945 kg 1959 kg
Vehicle Length 5560 mm 5420 mm
Vehicle Width 1960 mm 1980 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 3080 mm 3030 mm


 

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