1971 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1971 Plymouth Barracuda and 1971 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,250 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Plymouth Barracuda (102 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 625 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla. 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 Plymouth Barracuda (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1971 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Plymouth Barracuda | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
Model | Barracuda | Corolla |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3250 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 102 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86.4 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 66 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2290 mm |