1972 Plymouth Fury vs. 2012 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sequoia is newer by 40 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, 2012 Toyota Sequoia (310 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sequoia should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 745 kg more than 1972 Plymouth Fury. 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, 2012 Toyota Sequoia (443 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Sequoia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Plymouth Fury.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Plymouth Fury | 2012 Toyota Sequoia | |
Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
Model | Fury | Sequoia |
Year Released | 1972 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5897 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 443 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 2575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 5210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2029 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1956 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 3099 mm |