1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 2012 Toyota Camry

To start off, 2012 Toyota Camry 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 148 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Camry. (178 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 512 kg more than 2012 Toyota Camry. 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 Toyota Camry, 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 2012 Toyota Camry. (230 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Camry.

Compare all specifications:

1967 Plymouth Fury 2012 Toyota Camry
Make Plymouth Toyota
Model Fury Camry
Year Released 1967 2012
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6295 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 326 HP 178 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 577 Nm 230 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 4100 RPM
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1959 kg 1447 kg
Vehicle Length 5420 mm 4806 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1821 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1471 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2776 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 94 L 64 L


 

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