1975 BMW 1602 vs. 1975 Plymouth Volare
To start off, both 1975 BMW 1602 and 1975 Plymouth Volare were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1975 BMW 1602. (85 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1975 BMW 1602. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 555 kg more than 1975 BMW 1602. 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, 1975 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW 1602. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW 1602.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 1602 | 1975 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | BMW | Plymouth |
| Model | 1602 | Volare |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2870 mm |
