1970 Plymouth Barracuda 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 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 5,563 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda (290 HP) has 127 more horse power than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. (163 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 2009 SsangYong Rodius.
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 Plymouth Barracuda (468 Nm) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 SsangYong Rodius. (342 Nm). This means 1970 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 SsangYong Rodius.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Plymouth Barracuda | 2009 SsangYong Rodius | |
| Make | Plymouth | SsangYong |
| Model | Barracuda | Rodius |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5563 cc | 2696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 163 HP |
| Torque | 468 Nm | 342 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 102.6 mm | 86.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 92.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3010 mm |
