1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 1966 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1967 Plymouth Fury is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Volkswagen 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Volkswagen 1600 would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP) has 273 more horse power than 1966 Volkswagen 1600. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1966 Volkswagen 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 984 kg more than 1966 Volkswagen 1600. 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 467 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Volkswagen 1600. (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Volkswagen 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Plymouth Fury | 1966 Volkswagen 1600 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Volkswagen |
| Model | Fury | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6295 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 326 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1959 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2480 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 40 L |
