1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1980 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1980 Plymouth Volare is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 370 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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, 1980 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1980 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Taunus | Volare |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2870 mm |
