1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 45 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 3 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. (323 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 147 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. 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 201 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 2012 Chevrolet Camaro has manual transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 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 | 2012 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Plymouth | Chevrolet |
| Model | Fury | Camaro |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6295 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 326 HP | 323 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1959 kg | 1812 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4836 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1918 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1389 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2852 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 72 L |
