1975 Plymouth Volare vs. 1980 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1980 Toyota Crown is newer by 5 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 5,896 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Plymouth Volare (173 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 260 kg more than 1980 Toyota Crown. 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 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Plymouth Volare | 1980 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
| Model | Volare | Crown |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5896 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1595 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2700 mm |
