1977 Plymouth Trail Duster vs. 1981 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1981 Toyota Soarer is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster would be higher. At 3,678 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Soarer (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster weights approximately 435 kg more than 1981 Toyota Soarer.
Because 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1981 Toyota Soarer. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster will offer significantly more control. 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, 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Plymouth Trail Duster | 1981 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
| Model | Trail Duster | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1981 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3678 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 238 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2670 mm |
