1978 Chrysler Avenger vs. 1978 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1978 Chrysler Avenger 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 1,295 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Chrysler Avenger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Chrysler Avenger (70 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1978 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Chrysler Avenger should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Taunus weights approximately 155 kg more than 1978 Chrysler Avenger.
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 Chrysler Avenger (96 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Taunus. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Chrysler Avenger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Chrysler Avenger | 1978 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Chrysler | Ford |
| Model | Avenger | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1295 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2500 mm |
