1972 Ford Fairlane vs. 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375
To start off, 1972 Ford Fairlane is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (310 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1972 Ford Fairlane. (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 weights approximately 300 kg more than 1972 Ford Fairlane. 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, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (651 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 325 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Fairlane. (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Fairlane | 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 | |
| Make | Ford | Monteverdi |
| Model | Fairlane | High Speed 375 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 651 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 109.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3190 mm |
