1971 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1971 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, both 1971 Plymouth Barracuda and 1971 Volkswagen 1600 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) has 49 more horse power than 1971 Volkswagen 1600. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1971 Volkswagen 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 430 kg more than 1971 Volkswagen 1600. 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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Volkswagen 1600. (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1971 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Volkswagen 1600.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Plymouth Barracuda | 1971 Volkswagen 1600 | |
Make | Plymouth | Volkswagen |
Model | Barracuda | 1600 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3250 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 102 HP | 53 HP |
Torque | 217 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 975 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2520 mm |