1959 Land Rover 109 vs. 1968 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1968 Volvo P 1800 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Land Rover 109. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Land Rover 109 would be higher. At 2,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Land Rover 109 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Volvo P 1800 (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1959 Land Rover 109. (67 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1959 Land Rover 109. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Land Rover 109 weights approximately 610 kg more than 1968 Volvo P 1800.
Because 1959 Land Rover 109 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Volvo P 1800. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1959 Land Rover 109 will offer significantly more control. 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, 1959 Land Rover 109 (157 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Volvo P 1800. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Land Rover 109 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Volvo P 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Land Rover 109 | 1968 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volvo |
| Model | 109 | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2286 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2460 mm |
