1972 Ford Gran Torino vs. 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
To start off, both 1972 Ford Gran Torino and 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,553 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Gran Torino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Gran Torino (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Gran Torino should accelerate faster than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Gran Torino weights approximately 69 kg more than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. 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 Ford Gran Torino (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. (381 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Gran Torino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Gran Torino | 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser | |
| Make | Ford | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Gran Torino | Vista Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6553 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2014 kg | 1945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3080 mm |
