2005 Dodge Charger vs. 1978 Ford LTD
To start off, 2005 Dodge Charger is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford LTD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford LTD would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Charger (340 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1978 Ford LTD. (296 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford LTD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Charger weights approximately 38 kg more than 1978 Ford LTD. 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, 2005 Dodge Charger (529 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford LTD. (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford LTD.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Dodge Charger | 1978 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Dodge | Ford |
| Model | Charger | LTD |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5654 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 529 Nm | 525 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1828 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3080 mm |
