1979 Ford Escort vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1979 Ford Escort is newer by 7 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 7,205 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Fury (225 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1979 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1979 Ford Escort. 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, 1972 Plymouth Fury (477 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 417 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Ford Escort | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Ford | Plymouth |
Model | Escort | Fury |
Year Released | 1979 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 939 cc | 7205 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 477 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3060 mm |