1976 Holden Sunbird vs. 1976 Plymouth Volare
To start off, both 1976 Holden Sunbird and 1976 Plymouth Volare were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Holden Sunbird (101 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1976 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Holden Sunbird should accelerate faster than 1976 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 345 kg more than 1976 Holden Sunbird.
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, 1976 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Holden Sunbird. (156 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Holden Sunbird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Holden Sunbird | 1976 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Holden | Plymouth |
| Model | Sunbird | Volare |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1897 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2760 mm |
