1972 Plymouth Valiant vs. 1993 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1993 Toyota Cressida is newer by 21 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, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1993 Toyota Cressida. (217 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1993 Toyota Cressida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 46 kg more than 1972 Plymouth Valiant.
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 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Cressida. (279 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Plymouth Valiant | 1993 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
| Model | Valiant | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5562 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 279 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2740 mm |
