1977 Plymouth Volare vs. 1977 Isuzu Florian

To start off, both 1977 Plymouth Volare and 1977 Isuzu Florian were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 3 more horse power than 1977 Isuzu Florian. (97 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1977 Isuzu Florian. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 463 kg more than 1977 Isuzu Florian. 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 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Isuzu Florian. (147 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Isuzu Florian.

Compare all specifications:

1977 Plymouth Volare 1977 Isuzu Florian
Make Plymouth Isuzu
Model Volare Florian
Year Released 1977 1977
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3687 cc 1817 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 100 HP 97 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 231 Nm 147 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 3800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 1488 kg 1025 kg
Vehicle Length 5120 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1610 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2870 mm 2510 mm


 

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