1972 Plymouth Valiant vs. 2002 Toyota Will
To start off, 2002 Toyota Will is newer by 30 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 113 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Will. (127 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Will. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota Will weights approximately 86 kg more than 1972 Plymouth Valiant.
Because 2002 Toyota Will is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Will will offer significantly more control. 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 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota Will. (181 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Will.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Plymouth Valiant | 2002 Toyota Will | |
| Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
| Model | Valiant | Will |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5562 cc | 1793 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102.6 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 91.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2810 mm |
