1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1976 Volvo 66
To start off, 1976 Volvo 66 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa would be higher. At 1,985 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1976 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa 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, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (206 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | 1976 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Volvo |
| Model | 500 Testarossa | 66 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1985 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3910 mm |
