1972 Plymouth Valiant vs. 1979 BMW M1
To start off, 1979 BMW M1 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Valiant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Valiant would be higher. At 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 BMW M1 (273 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 BMW M1 should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 74 kg more than 1979 BMW M1.
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, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 BMW M1. (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 BMW M1.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Plymouth Valiant | 1979 BMW M1 | |
| Make | Plymouth | BMW |
| Model | Valiant | M1 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5562 cc | 3453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 273 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102.6 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1140 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2570 mm |
