1975 Plymouth Volare vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2004 Porsche 911 is newer by 29 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 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (321 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 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 5 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Porsche 911 (377 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2004 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Plymouth Volare | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
Model | Volare | 911 |
Year Released | 1975 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5210 cc | 3595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 333 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1515 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2360 mm |