1972 Plymouth Fury vs. 1976 Renault Siete
To start off, 1976 Renault Siete is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 5,897 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Fury (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1976 Renault Siete. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1976 Renault Siete. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1976 Renault Siete. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1972 Plymouth Fury is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Plymouth Fury. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1976 Renault Siete, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Fury (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Renault Siete. (73 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Renault Siete.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Plymouth Fury | 1976 Renault Siete | |
Make | Plymouth | Renault |
Model | Fury | Siete |
Year Released | 1972 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5897 cc | 1037 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 73 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 2540 mm |