1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 2005 Vauxhall Omega
To start off, 2005 Vauxhall Omega is newer by 38 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 184 more horse power than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. (142 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 351 kg more than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. 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 368 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. (209 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 2005 Vauxhall Omega has manual transmission. 2005 Vauxhall Omega 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 | 2005 Vauxhall Omega | |
Make | Plymouth | Vauxhall |
Model | Fury | Omega |
Year Released | 1967 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6295 cc | 2198 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 326 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 577 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1959 kg | 1608 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2740 mm |