2009 BMW 125 vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 2009 BMW 125 is newer by 42 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 111 more horse power than 2009 BMW 125. (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 633 kg more than 2009 BMW 125. 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 327 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 125. (250 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 125. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 2009 BMW 125 has manual transmission. 2009 BMW 125 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:
| 2009 BMW 125 | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | BMW | Plymouth |
| Model | 125 | Fury |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 94 L |
