1973 Chrysler Valiant vs. 1973 Nissan Violet
To start off, both 1973 Chrysler Valiant and 1973 Nissan Violet were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,342 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Chrysler Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chrysler Valiant (201 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chrysler Valiant should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Chrysler Valiant weights approximately 460 kg more than 1973 Nissan Violet. 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, 1973 Chrysler Valiant (355 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Chrysler Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Chrysler Valiant | 1973 Nissan Violet | |
Make | Chrysler | Nissan |
Model | Valiant | Violet |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4342 cc | 1427 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 64 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 355 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2460 mm |