2000 Mazda Familia vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury

To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 33 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 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 829 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1967 Plymouth Fury is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Plymouth Fury. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 440 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (137 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Mazda Familia 1967 Plymouth Fury
Make Mazda Plymouth
Model Familia Fury
Year Released 2000 1967
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1498 cc 6295 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 109 HP 326 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 137 Nm 577 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2800 RPM
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1130 kg 1959 kg
Vehicle Length 4260 mm 5420 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1980 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 3030 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 94 L


 

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