1978 Avanti Avanti vs. 1978 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1978 Avanti Avanti and 1978 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,568 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Avanti Avanti (177 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1978 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Avanti Avanti weights approximately 525 kg more than 1978 Ford Taunus. 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, 1978 Avanti Avanti (442 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Taunus. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Avanti Avanti | 1978 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Avanti | Ford |
| Model | Avanti | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Size | 6568 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 442 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2500 mm |
