1985 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1980 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 5 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, 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider (126 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1980 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1980 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 324 kg more than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider. (178 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1980 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Plymouth |
| Model | Spider | Volare |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1960 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1161 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2870 mm |
