1972 Plymouth Fury vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna

To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna 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 7,205 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Fury (225 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (187 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 70 kg more than 1972 Plymouth Fury.

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, 2012 Toyota Sienna, 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 (477 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Sienna.

Compare all specifications:

1972 Plymouth Fury 2012 Toyota Sienna
Make Plymouth Toyota
Model Fury Sienna
Year Released 1972 2012
Body Type Coupe Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7205 cc 2700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 225 HP 187 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 477 Nm 252 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 4100 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1885 kg 1955 kg
Vehicle Length 5530 mm 5085 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1984 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1765 mm
Wheelbase Size 3060 mm 3030 mm


 

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