1995 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country
To start off, 1995 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 25 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, 1995 Buick Roadmaster (257 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. (190 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 60 kg more than 1995 Buick Roadmaster.
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, 1995 Buick Roadmaster (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Roadmaster | 1970 Chrysler Town & Country | |
Make | Buick | Chrysler |
Model | Roadmaster | Town & Country |
Year Released | 1995 | 1970 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 6284 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 257 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 447 Nm | 414 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 2130 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5540 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3110 mm |