1972 Plymouth Valiant vs. 1980 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1980 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 8 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 3,678 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 455 kg more than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. 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, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. (92 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Plymouth Valiant | 1980 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Plymouth | Vauxhall |
| Model | Valiant | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3678 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.4 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.6 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |
