1972 Plymouth Fury vs. 1997 TVR Cerbera
To start off, 1997 TVR Cerbera is newer by 25 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, 1997 TVR Cerbera (346 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 TVR Cerbera should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 705 kg more than 1997 TVR Cerbera.
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, 1997 TVR Cerbera (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1997 TVR Cerbera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Plymouth Fury.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Plymouth Fury | 1997 TVR Cerbera | |
Make | Plymouth | TVR |
Model | Fury | Cerbera |
Year Released | 1972 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5897 cc | 4184 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 346 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1125 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 2580 mm |