1979 Plymouth Volare vs. 2001 Toyota Altezza
To start off, 2001 Toyota Altezza is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Altezza (156 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1979 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Altezza should accelerate faster than 1979 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 69 kg more than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Altezza. (200 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1979 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Plymouth Volare | 2001 Toyota Altezza | |
Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
Model | Volare | Altezza |
Year Released | 1979 | 2001 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3687 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 156 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 231 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1396 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2800 mm |