2012 Dodge Charger vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 2012 Dodge Charger is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dodge Charger (292 HP @ 6350 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (106 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Dodge Charger weights approximately 697 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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, 2012 Dodge Charger (352 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Dodge Charger | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Dodge | Ford |
| Model | Charger | Taunus |
| Year Released | 2012 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 292 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6350 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 352 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1813 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5077 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1483 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3053 mm | 2580 mm |
