2002 Alpina B3 vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 2002 Alpina B3 is newer by 35 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 25 more horse power than 2002 Alpina B3. (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2002 Alpina B3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 477 kg more than 2002 Alpina B3. 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Alpina B3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Alpina B3.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Alpina B3 | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Alpina | Plymouth |
Model | B3 | Fury |
Year Released | 2002 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3346 cc | 6295 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 326 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 362 Nm | 577 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 108 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93.8 mm | 85.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1482 kg | 1959 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 94 L |