1971 Dodge Charger vs. Ford Torino 500 & Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Dealer Promo Film

1971 Dodge Charger vs. Ford Torino 500 & Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Dealer Promo Film
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[@mattcrooke8321]

Please never stop uploading these videos, they are fantastic!!!

[@johnmaki3046]

The '71-'72 Chargers were AWESOME! The BEST LOOKING CARS OUT THERE, PLUS THEY HAD QUALITY CHRYSLER ENGINEERING BACK THEN!

[@chadhaire1711]

and they rusted away in about 5 years......build quality was crap

[@chuckz8053]

@@chadhaire1711 I had a 71 satellite till 1979 in Pennsylvania with just a small rust spot in one rear rocker panel when traded. I liked it.

[@chadhaire1711]

@@chuckz8053 you were lucky.....these were horrible rust buckets.....

[@terryschnereger8531]

Torsion bar/leaf spring technology is state of the art to this day!👍🏁🇺🇲

[@orange70383]

The 71' Charger 318 I had refused to get stuck in the winter, it drove through stuff that amazed the people riding with me.

[@Johnnycdrums]

I like the styling of the Torino.

[@jamesslick4790]

I'm obviously a GM guy, But I do love me some MoPar "B" bodies!

[@teresa67factoid95]

silverbird58 yes I also have a temporary cash problem. I've had this problem since ohh....high school.

[@TheExc71]

The hide away headlights option was well worth the money on those chargers.

[@christophervincent77]

I had a rust bucket 74 charger with a 318 for a while. I never really liked that body style until I had one. They look better in person than in pictures. I should have kept it.

[@culcune]

The muscle-leaning versions really looked great, although I am a sucker for the '68-'70 Charger's look. Sadly, no matter the make, the NASCAR look never caught on with muscle-car people; looking at old photos of NASCAR race cars, they all looked so menacing with the wide-wheel, wide tire, lowered stance look. The only cars that I can think of from that era that had true handling looks to them were the '69/'70 Boss 302 and the '68 Mustang in the movie "Bullitt."

[@kingelvis7035]

In many ways the '71-74 was just a better car - in that it had nearly the same hip room as a full size car - it was roomier than the '70 despite shorter wheelbase. Car and Driver had a road test of the '71 SE 440 where they essentially compared it to a modern art sculpture - that it was just self evident that it was a masterpiece.

[@mechanknuckle]

You've gotta admit, despite visual aesthetic, the Mopar engineers were on point with things like the safer headrest, high mount seat latch, center mounted vent controls and solid state regulator, etc. The paddle style door handles have proven hard to open and dangerous when trying to pull them open in the event of an accident.The Mopar designers have always been the best IMO. Ford has always been a bit more clunky. A more fair styling comparison would be with the Torino GT Sportsroof. Much cooler looking IMO.

[@PJAvenger]

Sold! The main reason I buy cars is to turn in a 2 foot smaller circle

[@indyme2]

Did we look like that in the 70's? Yep. Wish I had my 70's hair back. Lol.

[@cmans79tr7]

Yup. Plus Quiana shirt, wide striped tie, wide lapel polyester suit and overwide leather watch strap.

[@cmans79tr7]

Augh! I forgot t mention bell-bottom or slightly flared legs on the trousers.

[@indyme2]

Lol. How well I remember.

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

I Still have my hair, just a Bit more Gray! 😉😉😉

[@BrickedUpp]

How great was that 70’s poon lol

[@jpguthrie6669]

This car was designed specifically for NASCAR stock car racing. That Coke bottle shape, long nose, high trunk, and odd windows were made for a car which could exceed 200 mph on the straights in Talladega and Daytona. In those days stock cars raced on the track had to be cars which people could actually buy. Chrysler sold cars with the 426 hemi because to run it on the track, it had to be sold to the public. Believe it or not, these 1971 Chargers and their cousins the Roadrunners were much faster on the tracks than modern stock cars today. Nowadays there is no such thing as "stock car" racing in NASCAR. Try to get a 355 ci V8 rear wheel drive Impala, Camry, or Fusion. The only thing stock in a stock car today is the roof panel and rear window.

[@heavilyarmedgoy]

Sure our competitors ashtrays work fine, but you could put your cigarette out soo much better in ours.

[@Tnenamrep2]

Or you could just toss it out the window.

[@damxgopak457]

Had a 72 charger se with 440 column auto and sunroof in super blue.loved it it is now in a guys collection wish I never sold it.

[@classic-kool]

Torino voice guy does the "Tech" voice for Chrysler … A good company solder!!

[@crypticspirit6297]

I have a 71 charger 500 with its original 383 magnum and R/T rims. Restoring her now.

[@jvolstad]

Like those mini skirts.

[@Darin-USMCB--]

I wish I still had my 71 Dodge Charger !

[@lrg3834]

It's really interesting to read opinions in the comment section. Personal tastes and preferences do very quite a bit. At the end of the day, it's whatever you like and can afford. Though to me, it appears the Mopar engineers did a more thorough design job here. Nevertheless, I fail to see the logic and advantage of mounting taillights on a bumper structure that is suppose to take the brunt of a hit.

[@frankburns8871]

Yeah, the Mopar is the best...it's hard to make a case against a classic Charger. But that Chevy is pretty sweet, too.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Oh, the hidden cigarette lighter. Far superior! Lol.......🤣

[@edmond97106]

I loved 2 cars in my life one was 1968 charger second was 1971 Pontiac trams am

[@kennethsouthard6042]

In the Charger you could hide a full case of beer between radiator and the front grill and have it rest on the valance.

[@Deucealive75]

The car you are most likely to see on the road today or at car shows is the Chevelle. 71 model year Chargers have been long gone for years now. You never see them.

[@Camostar555]

Because they were basically junk with their electrical problems. Fords had crappy engines while GM bodies fell apart too soon.

[@jrcars7017]

After 47 years all of the electrical components on my 72 still work, except for a fender top blinker.

[@wiibaron]

Pretty sure they sold 5X more any GM than a Mopar back then.

[@wbcook1000]

In 1979 I traded a '56 Lincoln Premiere for an almost mint '71 Charger 500 - red, factory pin striped, black vinyl roof, white bucket seat interior, 383-4V, 4 speed, A/C, hood pins, rally road wheels. Strong, reliable, attractive car. Looked just like the one on the back of the little Dodge performance brochure that came in magazines, newspapers or mail at the time. One day a guy broadsided into the back of me and totaled it. Still miss that car today.

[@MidnightinSavannah]

I notice they didn't mention the 351 Cleveland engine which put out 285 hp and nothing about the 429 CJ and 429 SCJ.

[@ZacLowing]

They also said the highest output for the Charger was only 300hp. 1971 was the last year for the HEMI and it still made 425HP, not to mention the 440 Six pack, LOL. That's so weird...

[@jerryzundel4645]

This Torino is bare bones. The 500 is very basic . I’d still take it over that ugly ass dodge !

[@goldenltd1970]

@@ZacLowing but wasn't the hemi canceled midyear and the 440 chocked down with lower compression? Maybe I'm wrong but I think Ford was the only one going through the whole modelyear without mangling the hipo engines. Chevy ls6 was down to 425 hp and didn't even show up in a Chevelle that year. The sad end of an era

[@007fredh]

This video is only about the charger the Torino 500 and the Malibu. The top optional performance motors for Mopar ,Ford and Chevy were not offered in these basic models.

[@71plymouth.]

Hahaha,thanks for this Awesome Upload. Once again proving that Mopar is the way to go over some flimsy ford. My Dad has the same: 71 Charger (Topper: Base Model), all original. Thanks again,Mopar or nocar

[@devonriley110]

71 Plymouth. And Chevy giving MOPAR a run for their money as always.

[@rtwice93555]

You notice they never mentIon the gear reduction starter motor used in the early Dodges as compared to the Malibu and Torino. While it was certainly efficient, you could hear one turning over a mile away. 😂 Whenever someone was starting one in a parking lot, there was no question it was a Mopar

[@rjdoucette]

Love the narration !

[@robhargis6980]

The Charger by far the best looking car. The Torino & are very good looking cars too.

[@mitchf1508]

The profile of the Charger is much better than the others... IMO.. I was 8 years old in 1971 and would take a 1971 Mustang over any of these, but the Charger would be second.. :)

[@4thstooge75]

1970 Mustang styling was exceptional, It's was styled to resemble a Ford GT40 LeMans racer. The 1971 Mustang was a styling disaster. A slab sided awkward looking hulk. I can't agree w/ your comparison. Although styling of a car is in the eyes of the beholder, I was a 19 year old car nut in '71 & most people hated the '71 mustang styling.

[@thebushwolf710]

@@4thstooge75 I gotta 71 mustang myself... Its a love it or hate it vehicle. For sure some of the styling and practical design's of the vehicle were some what strange for sure, but you fall in love with the car once you give it a real shot.

[@forlornhope1116]

Ash trays have higher capacity between emptyings, and lighter is hidden. You will also notice charger 1/4 window provides privacy for backseat passengers when consuming the devil's lettuce.

[@scarletmacaw]

The 1968 through 1970 Charger was much more beautiful than the newer “Coke bottle” design they came out with in 1971.

[@jorgegarcia1635]

Charger is the best!!

[@thunderray1987]

I love all 3 cars. I'd have a hard time choosing which one I like better as far as looks wise. I'm more of a Ford guy so I'd probably lean towards choosing the Torino over the other 2 cars, IDK.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

The Dodge line was geared more towards younger buyers and looked much better than the competitors.

[@vmat1000]

This is great. I never liked the '71 Charger since i owned a '69 but also had a '70 Chevelle Malibu. Seeing this side by side is cool, though. Love the mini skirt.

[@adamtrombino106]

I always liked the 71-74 Charger styling. It was a much improved car as well over the 68-70s. I had a 69. 1 felt that they are sitting towards the middle of the car, not on 1 side or the other. Also, rear visibility was terrible, much better on 71-74s, especially on SE models with the quarter window and different b pillar design. The 71 was much bigger inside, with more room all around, whereas my 69 felt cramped in back, much more closed in and certainly darker do to the buttress roof line. Even though the 71 is a hair longer overall, it had a shorter w/b than my 69, but was wider, doors were bigger too. Except for the windshield, the 71 had actually less glass area, yet more visibility, than the 68-70 cars did. It's odd that there was no mention at all about any of the performance models offered, for any of the 3 cars compared. What I always liked about this era of cars, is that 1 could order a car any way they wanted it. Now days, 1 is stuck with whatever the manufacturer decides to put on it, and 1 pays for it, just that way!

[@liljgoneman9765]

I had a '73 SE Charge r. Cool looking but gawd it was a heavy (5200#) low compression smog motored dog, even with the 440/727 combo.

[@adamtrombino106]

Wow, that IS heavy! That's like a 3/4 ton truck! For example, my loaded '79 300 360/727 weighed it at 3990 at the emissions place back in '01, with a half tank of fuel! While I've never heard anyone I know call a 440 powered Charger 'a dog', I'll take your word for it! :)

[@liljgoneman9765]

Adam Trombino Every option known to man. It was some old dudes retirement present to himself and I was the 2nd owner. $2000 and it had 71,000 miles. B5 blue too. :)

[@petecampos7418]

Funny how they used the girl to show how much room the charger had in the driver seat🤔😄

[@cindys1819]

Everyone just stop and look at all this. Consider what we are witnessing here...look at what the average American drove in 1970-71 and what we have to be satisfied now..we went from Hemi/440 Chargers, big block 'Vettes, GTO's, 429 Cobra Torino's and before that Imperials, Big Lincoln's, Impalas and 300 Chrysler's to....prius...accord....kia's......Toyotas, Nissans, s.

[@thebushwolf710]

Mainly because those cars are cheap and have good fuel economy. Good sports cars that are fast are simply too expensive. The look of cars in general arent really that great. I dont even like the look of the modern mustang that much and I'm a ford guy. The challenger was a really good adaptation of the original challenger but the modern charger was ruined same with the modern camaro.

[@johneddy908]

The Torino 500 was renamed Gran Torino from 1972 to 1977, when Torino was renamed LTD II.

[@bhvideo8154]

Dang, the Torino is really bad! Can't believe that the gas tank is the floor in the trunk. Plus all the other cheap points of the Ford. The Charger is the best all around car here, but I think the Chevelle wins in the long run as history has presented and it would be my choice back then too. Just throw the good looking lady from the film in the passenger seat and I am happy. 😊

[@coiledsteel8344]

Needed a spoiler to give downforce to keep rear end from drifting at very high speeds. Ultimate high performance from years of racing experience - 440 6 pack, or 426 Hemi.

[@danr1920]

Weren't they gone by now?

[@londonghoulchannel6409]

@@danr1920 no, 1971 was the last year you could get a 440 or a 426, my 1971 superbee has a 440 six pack,

[@peyo19795]

i pick a Chevelle

[@lenblack1462]

All vinyl interior? That was a selling point? Ok.

[@cindys1819]

And you wonder why the average American feel there's "something wrong" and a lot of people are fuming?

[@randybuker2375]

Interesting I had the good luck to own a 70 Torino Gt Premium 429 360 hp I enjoyed that car it would RUN!

[@hansimgluck4965]

Thanks for posting this -- one more reminder to me of why I bought a Volkswagen.

[@FoxeemaTV]

I had a 71 Charger new great car...the chev was a warmed up 68 and Ford was too... The 72 Gran Torino looked nicer but they were a rust bucket...

[@goldenltd1970]

The Ford was only one year old and the 72 is not a better locking. Compare it to a 71 fastback with hidden headlights, nothing beats its look! Yes that is my favorite car of all time :D

[@bloqk16]

I've always appreciated the aesthetics of the Dodge and Plymouth bodies stylings from the 1960s into the mid-1970s, but I've always wondered about their durability, as for any particular model year back then, I'd see loads of Dodges and Plymouths, but five years down the road, those five year old models seemed to disappear from view . . . yet, there were plenty of five year old Fords and Chevys still seen on the roads. Possibly that fewer Plymouths and Dodges were made when compared to the production numbers with Ford and Chevy?

[@keepout7439]

I love this channel, peace people 💯👍👍👍

[@eldo59]

I like the '73 or '74 Charger SE like the gold one in Truck Turner. Plus you can never down a Chevelle especially an SS.

[@timcoker4685]

I'll take my 1974 Charger with the larger back side glass. looks better than a 71. My car is Triple black and beautiful. looks mean as @#%# going down the road!!!

[@petermata5488]

tough too decide i like the charger and chevelle malibu torino 500 its okay !

[@jamesculbertson1746]

9:00....is the top half of the signal light lens busted?

[@peterstudley1804]

I like the torino , also like the chevy.

[@Doobie1975]

Always thought the 1971-74 Charger's were underrated cars that gets overlooked in favor of the 1968-70 Charger's, I also thought the 1971 Chevelle's front end was a downgrade to the 1968-70 Chevelle's.

[@Vamanaswastika]

One of my uncles talked like these guys.

[@albertgaspar627]

ah, the days of slide projectors, when the audio had to have a tone ring to let the A/V person know to click the next slide

[@packardcaribien]

7:48 in what way does this indicate charger winning?

[@RADIUMGLASS]

I have the original registration and paperwork for the 71-73 Charger my father bought new.

[@joeh.5372]

I get aroused looking at these cars in new condition!

[@wiibaron]

Vinyl seats all around!

[@kingelvis7035]

Pretty disingenuous not to mention the sportsroof torino was basically a different 'body style' and has a lower roof for 'hardtop styling' that is in fact NOT the same as the 4 door. Notice the cars have the famous 'dual stripe' tires, a cool idea that never caught on.

[@bhvideo8154]

In the video at 1:53, the host mentions that the 71 Chevelle has a "carry over" front end styling. But, I thought it was new for 71 as they had four bulbs (headlights/high beam) in 70 and then had the two-in-one bulbs in 71 and 72?

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

The only part changed was the light area.

[@jackfishcampbell6745]

He's wrong they went to single front lights . The back went from two rectangular to four round . It was a downgrade in my mind .

[@harrisionstan3773]

All new styling? The front end of the Charger is a crib of a '68-9 Tempest.

[@jamesedmister9922]

Sold! I will take the Charger!!!

[@MrCapi55]

In my humble opinion, in this comparison that doesn't take the "Muscle" into account, I think that the most frontal competition from Chevy was the Monte Carlo. Only designed to be Hardtops. What about now? As deeply passionate sedans as in the past´s coupes.

[@thebushwolf710]

*MAN LOOK AT THAT REAR, ITS LIGHTS ARE BUILT INTO THE BUMPER BUT IT LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER ON OURS* yeah that's how you sell a car... There is a comment on here that basically sums up this entire ad, "Sure our competitors ashtrays work fine, but you could put your cigarette out soo much better in ours.". Pretty much all these types of ad's. At some points I was just like *NOPE*. All these cars have something nice to offer and honestly I'd take all three of them. They are all fine cars but unfortunately the charger got redesigned for this year. I hated that, too bad the executives didn't keep the 68-70 body style going. *The Malibu has more engine options but ours is just better because I say it is* - Advertisement Logic

[@davidgarris2513]

Yes, you can enjoy this styling as much as you enjoy your friends wife. Look at the difference. Your old hag, the next door neighbor wife. All new for this year. And it excites! Smooth style. Lol

[@brucedigiorgio366]

Funny comparison ads back in the day.Ford does something similar much shorter a header for many KZbin videos

[@harrisionstan3773]

Pass on torsion bars and cart springs.

[@joserafaelgrangefuenmayor7744]

Me gustan los tres carros

[@galiffrey1]

How again doesn't the chevelle bumper match the charger? They didn't explain.

[@75aces97]

They meant the bumper loops above and below the headlights on the charger, but not the other two.

[@samrusso5301]

Belle machine

[@kennethsouthard6042]

I love these videos. However, in my opinion they must have only been useful in one of two situations. 1. Someone who was simply shopping on class of car and did not care what emblem was on it. 2. A conflicted husband and wife where one wants the Charger and the other wants the Torino or the Malibu. It's funny how advantages perceived or otherwise are cherry picked to make these or in some cases how a disadvantage is somehow spun into an advantage. I'm sure Ford and GM had similar comparisons for their dealers.

[@Drchainsaw77]

Dodge seriously screwed up the '71 Charger. They took a body that would soon become iconic and let it sit under a heat lamp to produce something lumpy, bloated, and awkward looking. The '71 Torino by comparison still looked trim and tough. Even the '72s didn't look as bulky as the Charger.

[@johnman3272]

God, those were beautiful cars. And to think what was coming just around the corner-the hideous designs of the mid and late 70’s, led by General Motors. I was there; it was awful.

[@Timbrock1000]

They forget to include prices for the three.

[@bigheadfred]

I think the Monte Carlo would've been a more fair comparison than the Malibu against the Charger.

[@mattkaustickomments]

No. The Monte Carlo was in a different segment, meant to compete with t-birds primarily, but wound up competing with Grand Prix also. Mopar did not have a competitor that comes to mind, until the Cordobas / magnums showed up later

[@jtp336]

Dodge messed up the design of the 71 Charger. I'm gonna see if any dealers have deals on left over 70s, rather than buy a new 71.

[@rontauranac]

LeeRoy Dundlehay : I agree, the 71 Charger is not has pretty as the 68-70. I would have bought a Satellite Sebring 71 over a Charger. The front end treatment of the Satellite is beautifull.

[@fairfaxcat1312]

Lol.

[@jackfishcampbell6745]

The 71 Charger was a major disappointment to me compared to the 68/70 models . Same great powertrains though . 71 Torino pretty much unchanged from 70 . 71 Malibu to me wasn't as attractive as the 70 to me but still a very nice car . I had a 71 Torino GT , the 351 Cleveland auto didn't have the torque of the 383 .

[@Coupydog]

True, Charger was roomier & easier to get in & out of because it was a BIG A__ Car!!!

[@kevincampos3797]

Nice!!!

[@illuminatedperspectives2894]

its good to see a tit for tat comparison they dont do these anymore

[@CJColvin]

For me I still prefer the Chevelle anyday.

[@rogermurph101]

Our car has bigger bumpers and more headlights! So it’s better! Mopar had one hell of a way of marketing cars! They’re all pretty much the same, just came down to personal taste. Didn’t care for having to hold the button in to lock the door on Ford’s and I didn’t like the placement of the seat release on Mopars. I grew up with Chevy’s, so that’s probably why I like GM characteristics over the others. But I can say with complete confidence that the Chevelle is way better looking than that Charger. Didn’t like any of them after the ‘69. One more thing, as for having “different” models for two and four door variants; it was a money thing with GM. Generally, forward of the A-pillar the cars were identical. Saved on castings and whatnot. But did the coupe suffer from having to share a body style? Hardly. The two doors were designed with style in mind. Then, they reconfigured the back two thirds of the car to turn it into a four door. If anything, the four door cars had to conform.

[@231gnx]

Girl was hot.The Chevelle could be had with a 454 as well.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

231gnx and? The charger could be had with the hemi

[@melrose9252]

Torino with a 429.

[@Bellicose27]

not in 1971, only year available was 1970!

[@rogerlairamore3209]

Bensons Speedshop they must have 71 Chargers because that was the last year of the Hemi and the 440 six pack.

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

"information cannot be guaranteed" lol Like, you may have mis-measured the wheelbases?

[@spacystacy51]

❤

[@jdizzlebizzle2044]

Yall smoking crack that chevelle is way better than both cars

[@branon6565]

I'd definitely take the Charger over the Garbage Motors product, but not over the Ford Torino....

[@cuda426hemi]

I wonder why they didn't tout the 440 SixPak or Hemi in this training film? Low demand obviously. '68-'70 are the pretty Chargers to me; not this Pontiac front end lookin' thing. Also, I wish Daimler heard the bit about the Chevelle's "compromised 4-door body style" since all they did was use the name Charger to attract sales even though it's a big 4-door sedan that should've been called Polara (!).

[@jrcars7017]

The styling change wasn't arbitrary, aerodynamics had to be improved for racing.

[@007fredh]

The 440 and 426 hemi were not available in the base charger. This video only talks about the charger Torino 500 and the Malibu.

[@thomasbowman3143]

is there really any other car than a Dodge Mopar no car

[@krazi77]

nice boots

[@darrylbarnes8894]

Can't believe this is the type of crap they competed over.

[@deweydodo6691]

time to play the wah wah song ,,,,,

[@charlesmacgilchrist3648]

Started to loose the plot a bit when comparing door handles and size of interior door arm rests. I was for the Malibu until the far more relevant info near the end. Just remember Car and Track got 8mpg from a '71 440!

[@robertlee9395]

Charles Macgilchrist You didn't buy a 71 440 for the gas mileage! You bought it to make you smile when you hit the skinny one on the right!

[@Shawnsrobloxworld]

@@robertlee9395 Nothing like the howl when all three carbs flopped open on the 440+6

[@archiebunker6059]

Torino wins the beauty contest in this trio.

[@mikepinder8128]

I will take the Chevelle hands down

[@Storkz0re]

Lol, I thought old american car design is all about look cool) Only italian gran turismo may compete with them in it.