2007 Kia Sportage vs. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
To start off, 2007 Kia Sportage is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 3,249 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Kia Sportage (139 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. (101 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Kia Sportage weights approximately 144 kg more than 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. 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 Plymouth Barracuda (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Sportage. (188 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Sportage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Kia Sportage | 1970 Plymouth Barracuda | |
| Make | Kia | Plymouth |
| Model | Sportage | Barracuda |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1975 cc | 3249 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1549 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1700 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2760 mm |
