1975 Plymouth Volare vs. 2013 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2013 Ford Expedition is newer by 38 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Expedition (306 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1975 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1132 kg more than 1975 Plymouth Volare. 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, 2013 Ford Expedition (495 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Plymouth Volare | 2013 Ford Expedition | |
| Make | Plymouth | Ford |
| Model | Volare | Expedition |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 495 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 2652 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 5245 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2332 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3023 mm |
