1977 Plymouth Volare vs. 1972 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, 1977 Plymouth Volare is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Suzuki Fronte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Suzuki Fronte would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. (36 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 1008 kg more than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. 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, 1977 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. (40 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Plymouth Volare | 1972 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Plymouth | Suzuki |
| Model | Volare | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 356 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2020 mm |
