1972 Ford GT 40 vs. 1972 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, both 1972 Ford GT 40 and 1972 Suzuki Fronte were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 330 more horse power than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. (20 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford GT 40 weights approximately 520 kg more than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. 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 GT 40 (85 Nm) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. (37 Nm). This means 1972 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford GT 40 | 1972 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Ford | Suzuki |
| Model | GT 40 | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.6 mm | 52 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 56 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 1970 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 66 L |
