2006 Chevrolet SSR vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 2006 Chevrolet SSR is newer by 39 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, 2006 Chevrolet SSR (401 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1967 Plymouth Fury. (326 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet SSR should accelerate faster than 1967 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 881 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet SSR.
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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Chevrolet SSR. (542 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Chevrolet SSR. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 2006 Chevrolet SSR has manual transmission. 2006 Chevrolet SSR will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Plymouth Fury will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Chevrolet SSR | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Plymouth |
| Model | SSR | Fury |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5965 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.4 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1078 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 94 L |
