1980 Nissan Violet vs. 1976 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1980 Nissan Violet is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Plymouth Volare (108 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Violet. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 590 kg more than 1980 Nissan Violet. 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, 1976 Plymouth Volare (244 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Violet. (114 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Nissan Violet | 1976 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Nissan | Plymouth |
| Model | Violet | Volare |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1397 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2760 mm |
