1974 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1974 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, both 1974 Daihatsu Charmant and 1974 Vauxhall Firenza were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,759 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Vauxhall Firenza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza (77 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1974 Daihatsu Charmant. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza should accelerate faster than 1974 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Vauxhall Firenza weights approximately 28 kg more than 1974 Daihatsu Charmant. 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, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Daihatsu Charmant. (114 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Vauxhall Firenza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Daihatsu Charmant | 1974 Vauxhall Firenza | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Vauxhall |
| Model | Charmant | Firenza |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1407 cc | 1759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 77 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2470 mm |
