1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 2011 Ford Explorer
To start off, 2011 Ford Explorer is newer by 44 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 36 more horse power than 2011 Ford Explorer. (290 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Explorer.
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, 2011 Ford Explorer, 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 232 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Explorer. (345 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Explorer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Plymouth Fury | 2011 Ford Explorer | |
| Make | Plymouth | Ford |
| Model | Fury | Explorer |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6295 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 326 HP | 290 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 345 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 5006 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 2004 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1788 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 70 L |
