1972 Ford Cortina vs. 1972 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, both 1972 Ford Cortina and 1972 Plymouth Valiant were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1972 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 296 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 Plymouth Valiant (359 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Cortina | 1972 Plymouth Valiant | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Cortina | Valiant |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 5210 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2750 mm |
