1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1978 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1978 Plymouth Volare is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 3,685 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 939 kg more than 1964 Fiat 500. 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, 1978 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1978 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1978 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Fiat | Plymouth |
| Model | 500 | Volare |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 3685 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2870 mm |
