1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1970 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1970 Volvo P 1800 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volvo P 1800 (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Ford Vedette weights approximately 8 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Volvo P 1800 (176 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Volvo P 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1970 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Vedette | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2460 mm |
