1980 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1978 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1980 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Plymouth Volare (101 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant. (53 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 675 kg more than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant. 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, 1978 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant. (84 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Daihatsu Charmant | 1978 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Plymouth |
| Model | Charmant | Volare |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2760 mm |
