1948 Allard J1 vs. 1976 Volvo 66
To start off, 1976 Volvo 66 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,915 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Allard J1 (100 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1976 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Allard J1 should accelerate faster than 1976 Volvo 66.
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, 1948 Allard J1 (305 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1948 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 66. 1976 Volvo 66 has automatic transmission and 1948 Allard J1 has manual transmission. 1948 Allard J1 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Volvo 66 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Allard J1 | 1976 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Allard | Volvo |
| Model | J1 | 66 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3915 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1550 mm |
