1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1976 Volvo 66
To start off, 1976 Volvo 66 is newer by 25 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, 1951 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1976 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Ford Vedette 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, 1951 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1951 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1976 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Vedette | 66 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1550 mm |
