1972 Nissan Bluebird vs. 1972 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, both 1972 Nissan Bluebird 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 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1972 Nissan Bluebird. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 419 kg more than 1972 Nissan Bluebird. 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 (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Nissan Bluebird. (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Nissan Bluebird | 1972 Plymouth Valiant | |
Make | Nissan | Plymouth |
Model | Bluebird | Valiant |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1595 cc | 5562 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 136 Nm | 401 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 955 kg | 1374 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2750 mm |