1971 BMW Touring vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1971 BMW Touring is newer by 4 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 241 more horse power than 1971 BMW Touring. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1971 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 929 kg more than 1971 BMW Touring. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 447 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 BMW Touring. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 BMW Touring.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW Touring | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | BMW | Plymouth |
| Model | Touring | Fury |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1573 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3030 mm |
