1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1967 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1967 Volvo P 1800 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Volvo P 1800 (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1967 Volvo P 1800.
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, 1950 Austin A 70 (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Volvo P 1800. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Volvo P 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1967 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Austin | Volvo |
| Model | A 70 | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1777 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 45 L |
