1972 Jaguar Sovereign vs. 1980 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1980 Plymouth Volare is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Jaguar Sovereign would be higher. At 5,342 cc (12 cylinders), 1972 Jaguar Sovereign is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1980 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign should accelerate faster than 1980 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Jaguar Sovereign weights approximately 445 kg more than 1980 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, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Plymouth Volare. (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1972 Jaguar Sovereign will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Jaguar Sovereign | 1980 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Jaguar | Plymouth |
| Model | Sovereign | Volare |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5342 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2870 mm |
