1996 Plymouth Voyager vs. 1985 Subaru Leone
To start off, 1996 Plymouth Voyager is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Subaru Leone. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Subaru Leone would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Plymouth Voyager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Plymouth Voyager (131 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1985 Subaru Leone. (72 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Plymouth Voyager should accelerate faster than 1985 Subaru Leone. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Plymouth Voyager weights approximately 776 kg more than 1985 Subaru Leone. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1996 Plymouth Voyager (174 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Subaru Leone. (123 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1996 Plymouth Voyager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Subaru Leone.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Plymouth Voyager | 1985 Subaru Leone | |
| Make | Plymouth | Subaru |
| Model | Voyager | Leone |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1806 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2470 mm |
