1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 1978 Mazda 626
To start off, 1978 Mazda 626 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury 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 @ 4800 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 626. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 626. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 789 kg more than 1978 Mazda 626. 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 435 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 626. (142 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 626.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Plymouth Fury | 1978 Mazda 626 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Mazda |
| Model | Fury | 626 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6295 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 326 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1959 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2520 mm |
