1980 Plymouth Volare vs. 1981 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1981 Toyota Cressida is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Cressida (106 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1980 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1980 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 309 kg more than 1981 Toyota Cressida.
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, 1980 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Cressida. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Plymouth Volare | 1981 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
| Model | Volare | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 1972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2650 mm |
