1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 2004 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, 2004 Volkswagen Passat is newer by 37 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 198 more horse power than 2004 Volkswagen Passat. (128 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2004 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 363 kg more than 2004 Volkswagen Passat. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1967 Plymouth Fury is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Plymouth Fury. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Volkswagen Passat, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 257 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Volkswagen Passat. (320 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Volkswagen Passat.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Plymouth Fury | 2004 Volkswagen Passat | |
| Make | Plymouth | Volkswagen |
| Model | Fury | Passat |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6295 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 326 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 108 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.9 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1959 kg | 1596 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 62 L |
