1984 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country
To start off, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1984 Chevrolet Caprice. (149 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1984 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 410 kg more than 1984 Chevrolet Caprice. 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, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Chevrolet Caprice. (333 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Chevrolet Caprice | 1970 Chrysler Town & Country | |
Make | Chevrolet | Chrysler |
Model | Caprice | Town & Country |
Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5002 cc | 6284 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 333 Nm | 414 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 2130 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3110 mm |