1975 Plymouth Volare vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 13 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 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (162 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1975 Plymouth Volare.
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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Plymouth Volare | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Volare | 944 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 2680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2390 mm |
