1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1979 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1979 Plymouth Volare is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 337 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1979 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1979 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Vedette | Volare |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2760 mm |
