1969 Dodge Dart vs. 1979 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1979 Plymouth Volare is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Dodge Dart. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Dodge Dart would be higher. Both 1969 Dodge Dart and 1979 Plymouth Volare are equipped with a 3,687 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Dodge Dart (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1979 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Dodge Dart should accelerate faster than 1979 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 130 kg more than 1969 Dodge Dart.
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, 1969 Dodge Dart (299 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Plymouth Volare. (232 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1969 Dodge Dart will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Dodge Dart | 1979 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Dodge | Plymouth |
| Model | Dart | Volare |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |
