1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 1975 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Plymouth Volare (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1995 Ford Scorpio. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1995 Ford Scorpio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 312 kg more than 1995 Ford Scorpio. 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, 1975 Plymouth Volare (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Ford Scorpio. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 1975 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Scorpio | Volare |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 5210 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 333 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1542 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
