1953 Packard Patrician vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1967 Plymouth Fury is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Packard Patrician | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Packard | Plymouth |
| Model | Patrician | Fury |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5200 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 326 HP |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5580 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 3030 mm |
