1976 Plymouth Volare vs. 1969 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1976 Plymouth Volare is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 3,685 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Crown (108 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1976 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1976 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 230 kg more than 1969 Toyota Crown.
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 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Plymouth Volare | 1969 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
| Model | Volare | Crown |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3685 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2700 mm |
