1971 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1971 Ford Zephyr
To start off, both 1971 Chevrolet Camaro and 1971 Ford Zephyr were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chevrolet Camaro (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1971 Ford Zephyr. (81 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 265 kg more than 1971 Ford Zephyr. 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, 1971 Chevrolet Camaro (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Zephyr. (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1971 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chevrolet Camaro | 1971 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Camaro | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.4 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2930 mm |
