1976 Plymouth Volare vs. 1995 Porsche 911
To start off, 1995 Porsche 911 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 911 (430 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 322 more horse power than 1976 Plymouth Volare. (108 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1976 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 250 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Porsche 911 (540 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 296 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Plymouth Volare. (244 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Plymouth Volare | 1995 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Volare | 911 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 430 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 244 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 117.5 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2280 mm |
