1988 Buick Estate vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1988 Buick Estate is newer by 21 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 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1988 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1988 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 74 kg more than 1988 Buick Estate. 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 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Buick Estate. (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Buick Estate | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Buick | Plymouth |
| Model | Estate | Fury |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3030 mm |
