1972 Plymouth Fury vs. 2013 Toyota Prius
To start off, 2013 Toyota Prius is newer by 41 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 78 more horse power than 2013 Toyota Prius. (97 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2013 Toyota Prius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 345 kg more than 2013 Toyota Prius. 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, 2013 Toyota Prius, 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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Prius. (142 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Prius.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Plymouth Fury | 2013 Toyota Prius | |
Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
Model | Fury | Prius |
Year Released | 1972 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5897 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 142 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4615 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1775 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1575 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 2780 mm |