1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 2008 Volvo S60

To start off, 2008 Volvo S60 is newer by 41 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 158 more horse power than 2008 Volvo S60. (168 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2008 Volvo S60. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 458 kg more than 2008 Volvo S60. 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, 2008 Volvo S60, 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 347 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volvo S60. (230 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volvo S60.

Compare all specifications:

1967 Plymouth Fury 2008 Volvo S60
Make Plymouth Volvo
Model Fury S60
Year Released 1967 2008
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6295 cc 2435 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 326 HP 168 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5900 RPM
Torque 577 Nm 230 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 108 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 85.9 mm 90 mm
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1959 kg 1501 kg
Vehicle Length 5420 mm 4580 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 94 L 70 L


 

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