1967 Opel Record vs. 1975 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1975 Plymouth Volare is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Record. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Record would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Plymouth Volare (174 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1967 Opel Record. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Record. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 497 kg more than 1967 Opel Record. 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, 1975 Plymouth Volare (380 Nm) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Record. (223 Nm). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Record.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Record | 1975 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Opel | Plymouth |
| Model | Record | Volare |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2118 cc | 5898 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1078 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2760 mm |
