1992 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1978 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 5,731 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 280 more horse power than 1978 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1978 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 29 kg more than 1978 Plymouth Volare. 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, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Plymouth Volare. (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1992 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Chevrolet Corvette | 1978 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Plymouth |
| Model | Corvette | Volare |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5731 cc | 3685 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 512 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1514 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2870 mm |
