1953 Sunbeam Alpine vs. 1965 Volvo 122
To start off, 1965 Volvo 122 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Sunbeam Alpine would be higher. At 2,267 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Sunbeam Alpine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Volvo 122 (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Volvo 122 should accelerate faster than 1953 Sunbeam Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Sunbeam Alpine weights approximately 178 kg more than 1965 Volvo 122.
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 Sunbeam Alpine (163 Nm) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Volvo 122. (140 Nm). This means 1953 Sunbeam Alpine will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Volvo 122.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Sunbeam Alpine | 1965 Volvo 122 | |
| Make | Sunbeam | Volvo |
| Model | Alpine | 122 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2267 cc | 1782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 110 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 153 km/hour | 148 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2610 mm |
