1980 Dodge Aspen vs. 1972 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1980 Dodge Aspen is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Celica (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1980 Dodge Aspen. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1980 Dodge Aspen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Dodge Aspen weights approximately 339 kg more than 1972 Toyota Celica.
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, 1980 Dodge Aspen (232 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Celica. (137 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1980 Dodge Aspen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Dodge Aspen | 1972 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Dodge | Toyota |
| Model | Aspen | Celica |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 117.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1146 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5200 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2430 mm |
