1981 Ferrari 400 vs. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
To start off, 1981 Ferrari 400 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 5,563 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ferrari 400 (310 HP) has 20 more horse power than 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. (290 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1970 Plymouth Barracuda.
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, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda (468 Nm) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ferrari 400. (392 Nm). This means 1970 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ferrari 400. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda has automatic transmission and 1981 Ferrari 400 has manual transmission. 1981 Ferrari 400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ferrari 400 | 1970 Plymouth Barracuda | |
| Make | Ferrari | Plymouth |
| Model | 400 | Barracuda |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 5563 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 290 HP |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 468 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 102.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2700 mm |
