1975 Plymouth Volare vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, 1977 Porsche 930 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (174 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1975 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 429 kg more than 1977 Porsche 930.
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 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 930. (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Plymouth Volare | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Volare | 930 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 174 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1146 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |
