1979 Buick Regal vs. 1975 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1979 Buick Regal is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Plymouth Volare (174 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1979 Buick Regal. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 145 kg more than 1979 Buick Regal. 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, 1975 Plymouth Volare (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Regal. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Regal | 1975 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Buick | Plymouth |
| Model | Regal | Volare |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 5898 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2760 mm |
