1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 2012 Dodge Journey
To start off, 2012 Dodge Journey 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 43 more horse power than 2012 Dodge Journey. (283 HP @ 6350 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2012 Dodge Journey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 197 kg more than 2012 Dodge Journey. 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, 2012 Dodge Journey, 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 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dodge Journey. (352 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dodge Journey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Plymouth Fury | 2012 Dodge Journey | |
| Make | Plymouth | Dodge |
| Model | Fury | Journey |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
| 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 | 283 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6350 RPM |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 352 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1959 kg | 1762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4887 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1834 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1765 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2891 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 78 L |
