1977 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1977 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 5,897 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 153 kg more than 1977 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 Fury (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Chevrolet Corvette. (346 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Chevrolet Corvette | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Chevrolet | Plymouth |
Model | Corvette | Fury |
Year Released | 1977 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 5897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 346 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1677 kg | 1830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3060 mm |