1953 Riley Pathfinder vs. 1966 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1966 Volvo P 1800 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Riley Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Riley Pathfinder (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1966 Volvo P 1800. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Riley Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1966 Volvo P 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 443 kg more than 1966 Volvo P 1800. 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, 1953 Riley Pathfinder (182 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Volvo P 1800. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1953 Riley Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Volvo P 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Riley Pathfinder | 1966 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Riley | Volvo |
| Model | Pathfinder | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2443 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 182 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.5 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 120 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1535 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2460 mm |
