1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 2012 Renault Clio
To start off, 2012 Renault Clio 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 215 more horse power than 2012 Renault Clio. (111 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2012 Renault Clio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 744 kg more than 2012 Renault Clio. 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 Renault Clio, 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 426 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Renault Clio. (151 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Renault Clio.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Plymouth Fury | 2012 Renault Clio | |
Make | Plymouth | Renault |
Model | Fury | Clio |
Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6295 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 326 HP | 111 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 577 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 108 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85.9 mm | 80.5 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1959 kg | 1215 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 55 L |