1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 145 kg more than 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante. 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante has manual transmission. 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Plymouth Fury will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Aston Martin | Plymouth |
Model | V8 Volante | Fury |
Year Released | 1985 | 1967 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 6295 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 326 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 577 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 108 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 85.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 1959 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 94 L |