1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, both 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 1972 Plymouth Fury were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass (248 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 30 kg more than 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
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 Oldsmobile Cutlass (502 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Plymouth Fury.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Plymouth |
| Model | Cutlass | Fury |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 5897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 502 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3060 mm |
