2005 Oldsmobile Aurora vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 2005 Oldsmobile Aurora is newer by 38 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 78 more horse power than 2005 Oldsmobile Aurora. (248 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2005 Oldsmobile Aurora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 234 kg more than 2005 Oldsmobile Aurora. 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, 2005 Oldsmobile Aurora, 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 224 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Oldsmobile Aurora. (353 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Oldsmobile Aurora.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Oldsmobile Aurora | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Plymouth |
| Model | Aurora | Fury |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 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 | 1725 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3030 mm |
