1965 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1975 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1975 Plymouth Volare is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1975 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 80 kg more than 1965 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1965 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Chevrolet Corvette | 1975 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Plymouth |
| Model | Corvette | Volare |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 5210 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 333 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2760 mm |
