1988 Plymouth Horizon vs. 1985 Vauxhall Belmont
To start off, 1988 Plymouth Horizon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Vauxhall Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Vauxhall Belmont would be higher. At 2,213 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Plymouth Horizon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Plymouth Horizon (91 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1985 Vauxhall Belmont. (53 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Plymouth Horizon should accelerate faster than 1985 Vauxhall Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Vauxhall Belmont weights approximately 5 kg more than 1988 Plymouth Horizon.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1988 Plymouth Horizon (165 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Vauxhall Belmont. (96 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 Plymouth Horizon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Vauxhall Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Plymouth Horizon | 1985 Vauxhall Belmont | |
| Make | Plymouth | Vauxhall |
| Model | Horizon | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2213 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2530 mm |
