1975 Plymouth Volare vs. 1975 Triumph TR7
To start off, both 1975 Plymouth Volare and 1975 Triumph TR7 were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Plymouth Volare (174 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1975 Triumph TR7. (104 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1975 Triumph TR7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 530 kg more than 1975 Triumph TR7. 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 (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Triumph TR7. (161 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Triumph TR7.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Plymouth Volare | 1975 Triumph TR7 | |
Make | Plymouth | Triumph |
Model | Volare | TR7 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5898 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 174 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 161 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1045 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2170 mm |