1978 Dodge Aspen vs. 1988 Ford Sierra
To start off, 1988 Ford Sierra is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Dodge Aspen. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Dodge Aspen would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Dodge Aspen (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1988 Ford Sierra. (74 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Dodge Aspen should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Dodge Aspen weights approximately 473 kg more than 1988 Ford Sierra. 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 Dodge Aspen (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Sierra. (123 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1978 Dodge Aspen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Dodge Aspen | 1988 Ford Sierra | |
| Make | Dodge | Ford |
| Model | Aspen | Sierra |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 1015 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5200 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2620 mm |
