1979 Plymouth Volare vs. 1976 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1979 Plymouth Volare is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Toyota Celica (118 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1979 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1979 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 349 kg more than 1976 Toyota Celica.
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, 1979 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Celica. (152 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1979 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Plymouth Volare | 1976 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
| Model | Volare | Celica |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |
