1978 Ford Capri vs. 1978 Plymouth Volare
To start off, both 1978 Ford Capri and 1978 Plymouth Volare were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Capri (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1978 Plymouth Volare. (101 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1978 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 349 kg more than 1978 Ford Capri.
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, 1978 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Capri | 1978 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Capri | Volare |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2760 mm |
