1997 Chevrolet Express vs. 1971 Ford 17
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Express is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford 17 would be higher. At 4,997 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Chevrolet Express (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1971 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Express should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 1289 kg more than 1971 Ford 17. 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, 1997 Chevrolet Express (379 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford 17. (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Express | 1971 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Express | 17 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4997 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 379 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2364 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3440 mm | 2710 mm |
