1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1975 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1975 Plymouth Volare is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1975 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 95 kg more than 1975 Plymouth Volare. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Mustang | 1975 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Mustang | Volare |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 5210 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 503 Nm | 333 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2760 mm |
