1972 Chevrolet DeVille vs. 1972 Ford Cortina

To start off, both 1972 Chevrolet DeVille and 1972 Ford Cortina were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,732 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Chevrolet DeVille is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Chevrolet DeVille (233 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1972 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Chevrolet DeVille should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Chevrolet DeVille weights approximately 640 kg more than 1972 Ford Cortina. 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, 1972 Chevrolet DeVille (495 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 404 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Chevrolet DeVille will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Cortina.

Compare all specifications:

1972 Chevrolet DeVille 1972 Ford Cortina
Make Chevrolet Ford
Model DeVille Cortina
Year Released 1972 1972
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5732 cc 1298 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 233 HP 56 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 495 Nm 91 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.4 mm 63 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 9.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1684 kg 1044 kg
Vehicle Length 5040 mm 4280 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2590 mm


 

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