1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 1979 Tatra T613
To start off, 1979 Tatra T613 is newer by 12 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 159 more horse power than 1979 Tatra T613. (167 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1979 Tatra T613. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 269 kg more than 1979 Tatra T613. 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 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Tatra T613. (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Tatra T613. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 1979 Tatra T613 has manual transmission. 1979 Tatra T613 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Plymouth Fury will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Plymouth Fury | 1979 Tatra T613 | |
Make | Plymouth | Tatra |
Model | Fury | T613 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6295 cc | 3494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 326 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 577 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1959 kg | 1690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2990 mm |