1975 Plymouth Volare vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1975 Plymouth Volare is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (151 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1975 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 467 kg more than 1974 Porsche 911.
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 (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (240 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Plymouth Volare | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Volare | 911 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 151 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2270 mm |
