1959 Fiat 750 vs. 1976 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1976 Plymouth Volare is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Fiat 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Fiat 750 would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Plymouth Volare (108 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 750. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 880 kg more than 1959 Fiat 750. 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, 1976 Plymouth Volare (244 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 750 | 1976 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Fiat | Plymouth |
| Model | 750 | Volare |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 746 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 117.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3290 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2760 mm |
