1988 Avanti Avanti vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1988 Avanti Avanti is newer by 16 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 5,897 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Avanti Avanti (202 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 130 kg more than 1988 Avanti Avanti.
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 (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Avanti Avanti. (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Avanti Avanti.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Avanti Avanti | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Avanti | Plymouth |
| Model | Avanti | Fury |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1972 |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 5897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5540 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3400 mm | 3060 mm |
