1979 Plymouth Volare vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, both 1979 Plymouth Volare and 1979 Volvo 66 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1979 Volvo 66.
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 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Plymouth Volare | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Volvo |
| Model | Volare | 66 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1550 mm |
